moderorganisasjon
Syllables
mo-der-or-ga-ni-sas-jon
Pronunciation
/ˈmɔdərˌɔrɡanizasjɔn/
Stress
1000000
Morphemes
moder + organisas + jon
The Norwegian word *moderorganisasjon* is a compound noun meaning 'mother organization'. It is syllabified as *mo-der-or-ga-ni-sas-jon* with primary stress on the first syllable. The word is composed of the prefix *moder* (mother), the root *organisas* (organization), and the suffix *-jon* (nominalizer). Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllables.
Definitions
- 1
A mother organization; an umbrella organization; a central organization that oversees other organizations.
Mother organization
“Norges Idrettsforbund er en moderorganisasjon for mange idrettsgrener.”
“FN er en viktig moderorganisasjon for internasjonalt samarbeid.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the first syllable (*mo-*). This is typical for Norwegian compound nouns.
Syllables
mo — Open syllable, stressed.. der — Open syllable, unstressed.. or — Open syllable, unstressed.. ga — Open syllable, unstressed.. ni — Open syllable, unstressed.. sas — Closed syllable, unstressed.. jon — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on the individual morphemes, but with consideration for phonetic cohesion.
- The 'r' sound can be syllabic or non-syllabic depending on the dialect and surrounding sounds. Here it is non-syllabic.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might occur, but the syllable division remains consistent.
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