postekspedisjon
Syllables
post-e-k-spe-di-sjon
Pronunciation
/pɔstɛkspɛˈdiːsjɔn/
Stress
100000
Morphemes
post, ekspede + isjon
The word 'postekspedisjon' is a compound noun meaning 'post office'. It is divided into six syllables: post-e-k-spe-di-sjon, with primary stress on the first syllable ('post'). The morphemic breakdown reveals roots from English and Latin, combined with a Norwegian nominalizing suffix. Syllable division follows the principles of maximizing onsets and using vowels as syllable nuclei.
Definitions
- 1
A post office; a department responsible for handling mail.
Post office, postal dispatch department
“Jeg må gå til postekspedisjonen.”
“Postekspedisjonen er stengt på søndager.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('post'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of a word.
Syllables
post — Open syllable, stressed.. e — Open syllable, unstressed.. k — Closed syllable, unstressed.. spe — Open syllable, unstressed.. di — Open syllable, unstressed.. sjon — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
- Norwegian syllable division can be flexible with consonant clusters, but the proposed division is consistent with maximizing onsets.
- The word is a compound noun, which influences its syllable structure.
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