narkotikasmugler
Syllables
nar-ko-ti-ka-smug-ler
Pronunciation
/ˈnɑːrkɔtɪkaˌsmʉɡlɛr/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
nar + smug + ler
The word 'narkotikasmugler' is divided into six syllables: nar-ko-ti-ka-smug-ler. The primary stress falls on 'smug'. It's a compound noun formed from Greek, German, and Old Norse roots, meaning 'drug smuggler'. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of maximizing onsets and ensuring each syllable has a vowel nucleus.
Definitions
- 1
A person who illegally transports drugs.
Drug smuggler
“Politiet arresterte narkotikasmugleren ved grensen.”
“Han er kjent som en stor narkotikasmugler.”
ant:toller
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('smug').
Syllables
nar — Open syllable, initial syllable, stressed.. ko — Open syllable, unstressed.. ti — Open syllable, unstressed.. ka — Open syllable, unstressed.. smug — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. ler — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Syllables attempt to maximize the number of consonants in the onset (beginning) of the syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are broken up in a way that creates permissible onsets and codas (endings) for Norwegian syllables.
- The word is a compound noun, which influences its structure but not the basic syllabification rules.
- Norwegian allows for complex consonant clusters, which are handled according to permissible onset and coda structures.
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