narkotikəbekjemppelsə
Syllables
nar-ko-ti-kə-bek-jemp-pel-sə
Pronunciation
/nɑr.kɔ.ti.kə.bɛk.jɛm.pɛl.sə/
Stress
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Morphemes
nar- + tik + -kjempe-lse
The word 'narkotikabekjempelse' is a compound noun divided into eight syllables: nar-ko-ti-kə-bek-jemp-pel-sə. Primary stress falls on the penult syllable '-jemp-'. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules prioritizing open syllables and handling consonant clusters. The word is morphologically complex, built from a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes.
Definitions
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Drug combat
Drug enforcement
“Narkotikabekjempelse er en viktig oppgave for politiet.”
“Regjeringen satser stort på narkotikabekjempelse.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penult syllable '-jemp-'. The stress pattern is typical for Norwegian compound nouns.
Syllables
nar — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ko — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. ti — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. kə — Open syllable, consonant followed by schwa vowel.. bek — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. jemp — Closed syllable, consonant followed by vowel, primary stress.. pel — Closed syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. sə — Open syllable, consonant followed by schwa vowel.
Word Parts
nar-
From Norwegian 'narkotika', ultimately from Greek 'narkē' meaning 'numbness', related to narcotics.
tik
From Norwegian 'narkotika', ultimately from Greek 'narkē' meaning 'numbness', related to narcotics.
-kjempe-lse
-kjempe- from Norwegian 'kjempe' meaning 'to fight', -lse is a nominalizing suffix.
Open Syllable Preference
Norwegian favors open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are handled by creating closed syllables where necessary.
- The 'k' in 'bek' can be slightly softened in some pronunciations, but the syllable division remains consistent.
- Regional variations in vowel quality are possible, but do not affect syllable division.
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