personbefordring
Syllables
per-son-be-for-dring
Pronunciation
/pɛrsɔnˌbɛfɔrˈdɾɪŋ/
Stress
00101
Morphemes
be- + fordring + -ing
The word 'personbefordring' is a compound noun meaning 'public transport'. It is divided into five syllables: per-son-be-for-dring, with primary stress on the fourth syllable ('for'). The word is composed of a borrowed prefix ('person-'), a causative prefix ('be-'), a root ('fordring'), and a nominalizing suffix ('-ing'). Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
The act or business of transporting people.
Public transport, passenger transport
“Jeg bruker ofte personbefordring.”
“Personbefordring er viktig for miljøet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('for'). The first two syllables ('per' and 'son') are unstressed, as is the third ('be'). The final syllable ('dring') receives secondary stress.
Syllables
per — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel is short.. son — Closed syllable, vowel is short.. be — Open syllable, unstressed.. for — Open syllable, stressed.. dring — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'for').
Vowel Sequences
Each vowel generally forms a separate syllable (e.g., 'per-son').
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left alone to form a syllable.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllable division.
- The stress pattern is typical for Norwegian compound nouns, but can be influenced by the specific morphemes involved.
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