nestkommanderende
Syllables
nest-kom-man-de-ren-de
Pronunciation
/nɛstkɔmːanˈdɛːrən̪dɛ/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
nest + komman + derende
The word 'nestkommanderende' is a compound noun syllabified into six syllables: nest-kom-man-de-ren-de. Stress falls on the third syllable ('man'). The word is composed of the prefix 'nest', the root 'komman', and the suffix 'derende'. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel sequencing.
Definitions
- 1
Second-in-command; the person immediately below the commander in a hierarchy.
Second-in-command
“Han er nestkommanderende i bataljonen.”
“Nestkommanderende tok over kommandoen.”
ant:kommandør
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('man'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable in compound words, but in longer compounds, stress can shift. Here, the stress is on the second syllable of the root.
Syllables
nest — Open syllable, initial syllable, stressed.. kom — Closed syllable, part of the root.. man — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. de — Open syllable, part of the suffix.. ren — Closed syllable, part of the suffix.. de — Open syllable, part of the suffix.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Sequencing
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are often syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- The pronunciation of /d/ as /ð/ in the final syllable is a common feature of Norwegian.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but they won't alter the syllable division.
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