promillekjøring
Syllables
pro-mil-le-kjø-ring
Pronunciation
/prɔˈmɪlːəˌkjøːrɪŋ/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
pro- + mille + -kjøring
The word 'promillekjøring' is a compound noun meaning 'drunk driving'. It is divided into five syllables: pro-mil-le-kjø-ring, with stress on 'mil'. The morphemes are 'pro-' (prefix), 'mille' (root), and '-kjøring' (suffix). Syllable division follows maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
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Driving a vehicle while exceeding the legal blood alcohol content limit.
Drunk driving, driving under the influence (DUI)
“Promillekjøring er ulovlig og farlig.”
“Han ble arrestert for promillekjøring.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('mil'). Norwegian compound words often stress the first element of the second component.
Syllables
pro — Open syllable, onset /pr/, coda null. mil — Closed syllable, onset /m/, coda /lː/ (geminate). le — Open syllable, onset /l/, coda null. kjø — Open syllable, onset /k/, coda null. ring — Closed syllable, onset /r/, coda /ŋ/
Word Parts
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Maximizing Onsets
Prioritizing consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Ensuring consonants are not left isolated at the end of a syllable unless they form a valid coda.
Vowel-Sonorant Sequencing
Allowing vowels to be followed by sonorants (l, m, n, r) within the same syllable.
- Geminate consonant /lː/ influences syllable weight.
- Compound noun structure dictates stress pattern.
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