polareekspedisjon
Syllables
po-la-re-ek-spe-di-sjon
Pronunciation
/pɔlaɾɛkspɛˈdiʃɔn/
Stress
0000001
Morphemes
polar + ekspedisjon
The word 'polarekspedisjon' is a compound noun with seven syllables, divided based on vowel sounds and maximizing onsets. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-sjon'). It consists of the prefix 'polar-' and the root 'ekspedisjon'.
Definitions
- 1
A journey or undertaking to the polar regions.
Polar expedition
“Amundsens polarekspedisjon var en stor suksess.”
“De planlegger en ny polarekspedisjon neste år.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-sjon').
Syllables
po — Open syllable, initial syllable.. la — Open syllable.. re — Open syllable.. ek — Open syllable.. spe — Open syllable.. di — Open syllable.. sjon — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Norwegian favors placing consonants at the beginning of syllables.
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally divided around vowel sounds.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are typically kept together within a syllable.
- The 'r' sound can be realized as a vowel in some dialects, potentially affecting the syllabification slightly.
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