passasjerantall
The word 'passasjerantall' is a Norwegian compound noun divided into five syllables: pas-sa-sjer-an-tall. Stress falls on the second syllable. It's composed of the root 'passasjer' (passenger) and the suffix 'antall' (number of). Syllable division follows the principles of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences, with the 'sj' digraph representing /ʃ/.
Definitions
- 1
The number of passengers.
Passenger number
“Hva er passasjerantallet på toget?”
“Passasjerantallet har økt i sommer.”
syn:passasjerer
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('sa-'). Norwegian stress generally falls on the first syllable, but shifts in longer compounds.
Syllables
pas — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. sa — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. sjer — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster ('sj' = /ʃ/).. an — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. tall — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Sequence
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
- The 'sj' digraph represents a single phoneme /ʃ/.
- Vowel length is crucial for pronunciation and syllable weight.
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