opposisjonsleder
Syllables
op-po-si-sjons-le-der
Pronunciation
/ɔpːɔˈsɪʃɔnsˈleːdər/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
oppo + leder + sjons
The word 'opposisjonsleder' is divided into six syllables: op-po-si-sjons-le-der. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound noun formed from Latin and Norwegian morphemes, with a typical Norwegian syllable structure favoring consonant clusters in the onset.
Definitions
- 1
The leader of the political opposition.
Opposition leader
“Opposisjonslederen kritiserte regjeringens politikk.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('sjons').
Syllables
op — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. po — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. si — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. sjons — Closed syllable, 'sj' cluster treated as a single onset.. le — Open syllable, long vowel sound.. der — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Maximize Onset
Consonant clusters are maintained in the onset as long as pronounceability allows.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are divided after each vowel when followed by a consonant.
- The 'sj' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- Voicing of 's' between vowels is a standard phonetic process.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in Norwegian
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.