militærnektersak
Syllables
mi-li-tær-nek-ter-sak
Pronunciation
/mɪˈliːtæːrnɛktərsɑk/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
militær- + nekter- + -sak
The Norwegian word 'militærnektersak' (conscientious objector's case) is divided into six syllables: mi-li-tær-nek-ter-sak. Primary stress falls on 'tær'. The word is a compound noun with Latin and Germanic roots, and its syllabification follows standard Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel peak.
Definitions
- 1
A legal case concerning a person's refusal to perform military service on grounds of conscience.
Conscientious objector's case
“Han vant sin militærnektersak i retten.”
“Militærnektersaker er ofte kompliserte.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('tær'), following the general Norwegian rule of stressing the first syllable of the root.
Syllables
mi — Open syllable, unstressed.. li — Open syllable, unstressed.. tær — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. nek — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ter — Closed syllable, unstressed.. sak — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllable structure follows a sonority hierarchy (vowels are more sonorous than consonants).
- The word is a complex compound, but the syllable division follows standard Norwegian rules.
- Regional variations in pronunciation of the 'r' sound do not affect syllable structure.
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