preposisjonsfrase
Syllables
pre-po-si-sjons-fra-se
Pronunciation
/prɛ.pɔˈsɪ.sjɔns.fraː.sə/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
pre- + posisjon- + -sjons-
The word 'preposisjonsfrase' is a compound noun divided into six syllables (pre-po-si-sjons-fra-se) following Norwegian open syllable rules. Stress falls on the second syllable ('po-'). It's morphologically complex, consisting of a Latin prefix, a Latin/French root, and two suffixes (Norwegian and French/Greek).
Definitions
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A phrase beginning with a preposition.
Prepositional phrase
“På bordet er en preposisjonsfrase.”
“Preposisjonsfraser brukes ofte for å beskrive plassering.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('po-'), which is the first syllable of the root 'posisjon-'. Other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
pre — Open syllable, initial syllable.. po — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. si — Open syllable, unstressed.. sjons — Syllable with consonant cluster /sj/, unstressed.. fra — Open syllable, unstressed.. se — Open syllable, final syllable, unstressed.
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables are divided after each vowel sound, creating open syllables whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained unless they are exceptionally difficult to pronounce.
- The consonant cluster /sj/ is common and doesn't pose a syllable division challenge.
- The length of the word and multiple suffixes require careful application of syllable division rules.
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