politiberedskap
Syllables
po-li-ti-be-red-skap
Pronunciation
/pɔliːtiˌbɛːɾɛˈdskɑp/
Stress
000101
Morphemes
poli- + bered- + -skap
Politiberedskap is a Norwegian compound noun meaning 'police preparedness'. It's syllabified as po-li-ti-be-red-skap, with stress on the second syllable (be). The word is formed from the prefix poli-, the root bered-, and the suffix -skap. Syllable division follows the principle of maximizing onsets and vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
The state of being prepared for police action; police readiness.
Police preparedness
“Politiberedskapen ble økt etter trusselvurderingen.”
“Høy politiberedskap er nødvendig under store arrangementer.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable 'be'. Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words often shift the stress to the second element.
Syllables
po — Open syllable, vowel following consonant.. li — Open syllable, vowel following consonant.. ti — Open syllable, vowel following consonant.. be — Open syllable, vowel following consonant.. red — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. skap — Closed syllable, vowel following consonant.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Maximize Onsets
Norwegian favors forming syllables with as many consonants in the onset as possible.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Compound Word Stress
Stress typically falls on the second element of a compound noun.
- Regional variations in pronunciation of the 'ti' sequence.
- The compound nature of the word influences stress placement.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in Norwegian
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.