redningsoperasjon
Syllables
red-nings-o-pe-ra-sjon
Pronunciation
/ˈrɛdnɪŋsɔpərɑːsjøn/
Stress
0 1 0 0 1 0
Morphemes
rednings- + operasjon
The word 'redningsoperasjon' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: red-nings-o-pe-ra-sjon. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The division follows Norwegian rules of maximizing onsets and adhering to CV structures. The 'd' in 'rednings' may be elided in speech, but the written syllable division remains consistent.
Definitions
- 1
A complex and often urgent undertaking to save lives or property.
Rescue operation
“Redningsoperasjonen var vellykket.”
“De startet en stor redningsoperasjon.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('o-pe-ra-sjon'), typical for Norwegian nouns.
Syllables
red — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. nings — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant structure. 'ng' is a single phoneme.. o — Open syllable, vowel onset.. pe — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. ra — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. sjon — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant structure. 'sj' is a single affricate phoneme.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Norwegian syllable division prioritizes creating syllables with consonant clusters at the beginning (onsets) whenever possible.
Consonant-Vowel (CV) Structure
Syllables generally follow a CV structure, with consonants preceding vowels.
Vowel Onset
Syllables can begin with a vowel.
- The 'd' in 'rednings' can be elided in rapid speech or certain dialects, but the orthographic syllable division remains the same.
- The 'sj' and 'ng' are single phonemes in Norwegian.
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