nøytralitetsbrott
Syllables
nøy-tra-li-te-ts-brott
Pronunciation
/nœʏ̯trɑliˈteːtsbɾɔt/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
nøytrali- + brott + -tets
The word 'nøytralitetsbrott' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: nøy-tra-li-te-ts-brott. Stress falls on the third syllable ('teːts'). The word is morphologically composed of a prefix/root derived from 'neutrality' and a root meaning 'breach'. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel peak.
Definitions
- 1
A violation of neutrality; a breach of a neutral stance.
Neutrality breach
“Regjeringen fordømte landets nøytralitetsbrott.”
“Et alvorlig nøytralitetsbrott kan føre til diplomatiske konsekvenser.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('teːts'). Norwegian generally stresses the penult, but compound word stress can be influenced by constituent parts.
Syllables
nøy — Open syllable, initial syllable, contains a diphthong.. tra — Open syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. li — Open syllable, relatively simple structure.. te — Open syllable, stressed syllable, long vowel.. ts — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. brott — Closed syllable, contains a retroflex approximant.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together in the onset of a syllable whenever possible.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllables follow a sonority hierarchy, with vowels being more sonorous than consonants.
- The 'øy' diphthong is treated as a single vowel sound within a syllable.
- The retroflex /ɾ/ sound does not affect syllable division.
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