opposisjonpolitiker
Syllables
op-po-si-sj-on-po-li-ti-ker
Pronunciation
/ɔpːɔˈsɪʃɔnˌpɔlɪˈtiːkər/
Stress
010001000
Morphemes
opposisjon + politiker
The Norwegian word 'opposisjonspolitiker' (opposition politician) is divided into nine syllables: op-po-si-sj-on-po-li-ti-ker. The primary stress falls on the 'po-' syllable of 'politiker'. Syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets and ensuring each syllable has a vowel nucleus. The word is a compound noun derived from French/Latin and German roots.
Definitions
- 1
A politician who is part of the political opposition.
Opposition politician
“Opposisjonspolitikeren kritiserte regjeringens forslag.”
“Hun er en erfaren opposisjonspolitiker.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of 'politiker' (po-), indicated by '1'. Other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
op — Open syllable, onset 'op'. po — Open syllable, onset 'po'. si — Closed syllable, onset 'si', coda 's'. sj — Closed syllable, onset 'sj', coda 'n'. on — Closed syllable, onset 'on', coda 'n'. po — Open syllable, onset 'po'. li — Closed syllable, onset 'li', coda 'l'. ti — Open syllable, onset 'ti'. ker — Closed syllable, onset 'ker', coda 'r'
Word Parts
Maximizing Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally assigned to the onset of the following syllable whenever possible.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
- The 'sj' cluster is treated as a single onset, reflecting its phonemic status in Norwegian.
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