militærkommando
Syllables
mi-li-tær-kom-man-do
Pronunciation
/miˈlitærˌkɔmːanˌduː/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
militær- + kom- + -mando
The Norwegian word 'militærkommando' (military command) is divided into six syllables: mi-li-tær-kom-man-do. The primary stress falls on 'tær'. It's a compound noun formed from Latin and Proto-Germanic roots, following Norwegian syllable division rules that prioritize maximizing onsets and vowel-centric syllables.
Definitions
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Military command
Military command
“Han har overtatt militærkommandoen.”
“Militærkommandoen ga ordre om å trekke seg tilbake.”
ant:underordning
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('tær'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words often shift the stress to the first element of the second component.
Syllables
mi — Open syllable, initial syllable.. li — Open syllable, part of the first compound element.. tær — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, contains diphthong.. kom — Open syllable, beginning of the second compound element.. man — Open syllable, part of the second compound element.. do — Closed syllable, final syllable, long vowel.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Compound Word Stress
The first syllable of the second element in a compound word often receives primary stress.
- The 'æ' vowel can have slight pronunciation variations depending on dialect.
- Vowel length can vary slightly depending on dialect.
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