militærtjeneste
Syllables
mi-li-tær-tje-nes-te
Pronunciation
/mɪˈlɪtærˌt͡jɛnəstə/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
militær- + tjeneste
The word 'militærtjeneste' is divided into six syllables: mi-li-tær-tje-nes-te. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('tær'). It's a compound noun derived from Latin and Old Norse roots, meaning 'military service'. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of maximizing onsets and handling vowel clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Military service; the period of time a person spends serving in the armed forces.
Military service
“Han fullførte sin militærtjeneste i Nord-Norge.”
“Militærtjeneste er ikke lenger obligatorisk i Norge.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('tær').
Syllables
mi — Open syllable, simple onset and coda.. li — Open syllable, simple onset and coda.. tær — Stressed syllable, closed syllable.. tje — Open syllable, complex onset (/t͡j/).. nes — Closed syllable, simple onset.. te — Open syllable, simple onset and coda.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Prioritize creating syllables with consonant onsets whenever possible.
Vowel Clusters
Vowel clusters are generally kept within the same syllable.
Stress Placement
Stress typically falls on the penult or antepenult, influenced by syllable weight.
- The /t͡j/ cluster is a common Norwegian affricate and doesn't present a significant exception.
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