rasjoneringskort
The word 'rasjoneringskort' is a compound noun meaning 'ration card'. It is divided into five syllables: ra-sjo-ne-rings-kort, with stress on the penultimate syllable. The division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel sequencing. It consists of a root 'rasjonering' (rationing) and a suffix 'skort' (card).
Definitions
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A card issued by authorities during a period of rationing, entitling the holder to a specific amount of goods.
Ration card
“Jeg måtte vise rasjoneringskortet for å få sukker.”
“Under krigen var rasjoneringskort nødvendig for å kjøpe mat.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('rings'). The stress pattern is typical for Norwegian nouns.
Syllables
ra — Open syllable, onset with a single sonorant /ɾ/, nucleus with a low back vowel /ɑ/.. sjo — Open syllable, onset with a voiceless postalveolar fricative /ʃ/, nucleus with a mid back vowel /ɔ/.. ne — Open syllable, onset is empty, nucleus with a long high front vowel /eː/.. rings — Closed syllable, onset with a sonorant /ɾ/, nucleus with a mid central vowel /ɪ/, coda with a nasal /ŋ/ and a sibilant /s/.. kort — Closed syllable, onset with a voiceless velar stop /k/, nucleus with a mid back vowel /ɔ/, coda with a sonorant /ɾ/ and a voiceless alveolar stop /t/.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Sequencing
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Consonants are ordered by sonority within a syllable.
- Consonant clusters are common in Norwegian and are handled by maximizing onsets.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not significantly alter syllable division.
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