promillekontroll
Syllables
pro-mil-le-kon-troll
Pronunciation
/ˈprɔmɪlːəˌkɔntɾɔlː/
Stress
10000
Morphemes
promille + kontroll
The Norwegian word 'promillekontroll' is a compound noun meaning 'blood alcohol content check'. It is divided into five syllables: pro-mil-le-kon-troll, with primary stress on the first syllable ('pro-'). The syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel peak, and the morphemic analysis reveals a French-derived root ('promille') and a native Norwegian root ('kontroll').
Definitions
- 1
A check of a person's blood alcohol content, typically using a breathalyzer.
Blood alcohol content check, breathalyzer check
“Politiet utførte en promillekontroll.”
“Promillekontroller er vanlige i helgene.”
syn:alkoholkontroll
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('pro-'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of words, and in compound words, the first element receives the primary stress.
Syllables
pro — Open syllable, stressed.. mil — Closed syllable, contains a geminate consonant.. le — Open syllable.. kon — Open syllable.. troll — Closed syllable, contains a geminate consonant.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Stress on First Syllable
Generally, Norwegian words are stressed on the first syllable.
- The pronunciation of the 'll' cluster can vary slightly between dialects.
- The compound nature of the word doesn't introduce any unusual syllabification challenges.
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