representasjonsmiddag
Syllables
re-pre-sen-ta-sjons-mid-dag
Pronunciation
/rɛprɛsɛntaˈsjɔnsmɪdːaɡ/
Stress
0100101
Morphemes
representasjons- + middag
The Norwegian word 'representasjonsmiddag' is a compound noun meaning 'representation dinner'. It is syllabified as re-pre-sen-ta-sjons-mid-dag, with primary stress on 'pre' and secondary stress on 'mid'. The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 'representasjons-' and the root 'middag'. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel-centric principles.
Definitions
- 1
A formal dinner, often given to represent an organization or individual.
Representation dinner, formal dinner
“Vi ble invitert til en representasjonsmiddag.”
“Representasjonsmiddagen var svært formell.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable of 'representasjons-' ('pre'). Secondary stress on 'mid' in 'middag'.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel is short.. pre — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, vowel is short.. sen — Closed syllable, vowel is short.. ta — Open syllable, vowel is short.. sjons — Closed syllable, complex onset, vowel is short.. mid — Closed syllable, secondary stress, vowel is short.. dag — Closed syllable, vowel is short.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian favors maximizing consonant clusters in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- The '-sjons' suffix can sometimes have a reduced 'j' sound in some dialects, but this doesn't affect syllable division.
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