militærpatrulje
Syllables
mi-li-tær-pa-tru-lje
Pronunciation
/miˈlitærpɑtrʉljə/
Stress
100000
Morphemes
militær- + patrul- + -je
The word 'militærpatrulje' is divided into six syllables: mi-li-tær-pa-tru-lje. Stress falls on the first syllable. The word is composed of a Latin-derived prefix/root ('militær-'), a French-derived root ('patrul-'), and a Norwegian suffix ('-je'). Syllable division follows the principles of onset maximization and vowel peak.
Definitions
- 1
A group of soldiers assigned to guard a particular area or route.
Military patrol
“Militærpatruljen patruljerte grensene.”
“En militærpatrulje ble sendt ut for å undersøke rapportene.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('mi'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of words.
Syllables
mi — Open syllable, stressed.. li — Open syllable, unstressed.. tær — Open syllable, unstressed.. pa — Open syllable, unstressed.. tru — Open syllable, unstressed.. lje — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Avoidance of Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable unless they form part of a permissible consonant cluster.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'r' sound do not affect syllable division.
- The vowel 'æ' can have slightly different pronunciations depending on dialect.
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