nedrustningsgruppe
Syllables
ned-rust-nings-grup-pe
Pronunciation
/nɛdˈrʊstnɪŋsɡrʊpːə/
Stress
10000
Morphemes
ned + rustnings + gruppe
The Norwegian word 'nedrustingsgruppe' is a compound noun meaning 'disarmament group'. It is divided into five syllables: ned-rust-nings-grup-pe, with primary stress on the first syllable. The division follows the principles of maximizing onsets and avoiding complex syllable-final consonant clusters. The word is morphologically composed of a prefix 'ned-', a root 'rustnings-', and a suffix '-gruppe'.
Definitions
- 1
A group dedicated to disarmament.
Disarmament group
“FN opprettet en nedrustingsgruppe for å overvåke våpenavtalen.”
“Medlemmene i nedrustingsgruppen er eksperter på våpenkontroll.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('ned'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of a word, especially in compounds.
Syllables
ned — Open syllable, initial consonant followed by a vowel.. rust — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel and a final consonant.. nings — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel and a final consonant.. grup — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel and a final consonant.. pe — Open syllable, initial consonant followed by a vowel.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Syllable division prioritizes creating syllables with consonant clusters at the beginning (onsets) whenever possible.
Avoid Syllable-Final Consonant Clusters
The division attempts to avoid leaving complex consonant clusters at the end of syllables (codas).
- Potential for vowel reduction in the final syllable ('pe') in some dialects.
- The 'r' sound can be reduced or elided in rapid speech, but is generally pronounced in this word.
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