overraskelseslag
Syllables
o-ver-ras-kel-ses-lag
Pronunciation
/ˈʊvərˌrɑskəˌlseːsˌlɑɡ/
Stress
100
Morphemes
over- + rask- + -else-
The word 'overraskelseslag' is a compound noun meaning 'surprise attack'. It is syllabified as o-ver-ras-kel-ses-lag, with stress on the first syllable. It consists of the prefix 'over-', the root 'rask-', the suffix '-else-', and the noun 'slag'. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel nucleus rules.
Definitions
- 1
A sudden and unexpected attack or raid.
Surprise attack, raid
“Politiet avverget et overraskelseslag mot banken.”
“Fienden gjennomførte et overraskelseslag i natt.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('o').
Syllables
o-ver — Open syllable, stressed.. ras-kel — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ses-lag — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
- Consonant clusters can lead to some variation in syllabification, but the presented division is the most common.
- Stress patterns in compound nouns can differ from those in single-word nouns.
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