nedrykksposisjon
Syllables
ne-drykk-spo-si-sjon
Pronunciation
/nɛdˈrʏks.pɔsɪ.ʃɔn/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
ned + rykk + sposisjon
The word 'nedrykksposisjon' is divided into five syllables: ne-drykk-spo-si-sjon. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is a compound noun with Old Norse and French origins, and its syllabification follows standard Norwegian rules of maximizing onsets and dividing before vowels.
Definitions
- 1
A relegation position; a position in a league table that would result in being relegated to a lower division.
Relegation position
“Laget ligger i en nedrykksposisjon.”
“De kjempet for å unngå nedrykksposisjon.”
syn:nedrykksplassant:opprykksposisjon
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('sjon'). Norwegian generally stresses the second-to-last syllable in words of this length and structure.
Syllables
ne — Open syllable, initial syllable.. drykk — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. spo — Open syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. si — Open syllable.. sjon — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally maintained at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Division
Syllable division typically occurs before a vowel.
- The 'kk' cluster is pronounced as a geminate /kː/ but treated as a single consonant for syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllable division.
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