passasjertransport
Syllables
pas-sa-sjer-trans-port
Pronunciation
/pasːaˈʃeːrˌtrɑnːspɔrt/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
passasjer-transport
The Norwegian word 'passasjertransport' (passenger transport) is divided into five syllables: pas-sa-sjer-trans-port, with stress on the second syllable. Syllabification follows rules maximizing onsets and treating 'sj' as a single unit.
Definitions
- 1
The act or business of carrying passengers.
Passenger transport
“Passasjertransport er viktig for byene.”
“De investerer i ny passasjertransport.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('sa') in 'passasjertransport' following the typical Norwegian penult stress pattern.
Syllables
pas — Open syllable, onset 'p', coda null. sa — Open syllable, onset 's', coda null. sjer — Closed syllable, complex onset 'sj', coda 'r'. trans — Closed syllable, onset 'tr', coda 'n'. port — Closed syllable, onset 'p', coda 'rt'
Similar Words
Maximize Onsets
Prioritize placing consonants at the beginning of syllables.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Avoid leaving consonants without a vowel.
'sj' as a Unit
Treat the 'sj' cluster as a single onset.
- The 'sj' cluster functions as a single phoneme.
- Double consonants contribute to syllable weight.
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