motorsykkelpatrulje
Syllables
mo-tor-syk-kel-pa-tru-lje
Pronunciation
/ˈmɔtɔɾˌsykːəlpaˈtrʉljə/
Stress
0100111
Morphemes
motor, sykkel, patrulje
The word 'motorsykkelpatrulje' is a Norwegian compound noun divided into seven syllables: mo-tor-syk-kel-pa-tru-lje. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'tru-lje'. The word is composed of three roots: 'motor', 'sykkel', and 'patrulje', originating from English/Latin, German/Dutch, and French respectively. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllables.
Definitions
- 1
A group of police officers or security personnel patrolling on motorcycles.
Motorcycle patrol
“Motorsykkelpatruljen overvåket trafikken.”
“Politiet sendte ut en motorsykkelpatrulje.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'tru-lje'. Norwegian compound words often exhibit this stress pattern.
Syllables
mo — Open syllable, onset consonant /m/, vowel /ɔ/.. tor — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster /tɾ/, vowel /ɔ/.. syk — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster /sy/, vowel /y/, geminate consonant /kː/.. kel — Closed syllable, onset consonant /k/, vowel /ə/.. pa — Open syllable, onset consonant /p/, vowel /a/.. tru — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster /tr/, vowel /ʉ/.. lje — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster /lj/, vowel /ə/.
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Compound Word Stress
Compound words often shift stress to the penultimate syllable.
- Geminate consonant /kː/ influences syllable weight.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel realization.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in Norwegian
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.