revolusjonsdomstol
Syllables
re-vo-lu-sjons-dom-stol
Pronunciation
/rɛvɔlʉˈʃɔnsdɔmtɔl/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
revolusjons- + dom- + -stol
The word 'revolusjonsdomstol' is a compound noun syllabified as re-vo-lu-sjons-dom-stol, with primary stress on 'sjons'. It's derived from French and Old Norse roots, and its syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel peak principles.
Definitions
- 1
A revolutionary tribunal; a court established during a revolution or by a revolutionary government.
Revolution tribunal
“Under revolusjonen ble det opprettet en revolusjonsdomstol.”
“Tiltalte ble dømt av revolusjonsdomstolen.”
syn:revolusjonsrett
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('sjons'). Norwegian generally stresses the penult, but the length of the word and the morphemic structure influence the stress placement.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, onset consonant 'r', vowel 'e'.. vo — Open syllable, onset consonant 'v', vowel 'o'.. lu — Open syllable, onset consonant 'l', vowel 'u'.. sjons — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'sj', vowel 'o', coda consonant 'n', 's'.. dom — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'd', vowel 'o', coda consonant 'm'.. stol — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'st', vowel 'o', coda consonant 'l'.
Word Parts
revolusjons-
Derived from French 'révolution' (Latin 'revolutio'), meaning 'revolution'. Functions as a descriptive element.
dom-
From Old Norse 'dómr', meaning 'judgment, law'. Core meaning related to legal proceedings.
-stol
From Old Norse 'stóll', meaning 'seat, place'. Signifies a place of judgment.
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable, leading to complex consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel, which serves as the nucleus of the syllable.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllable structure follows the sonority sequencing principle, with sounds decreasing in sonority from the nucleus outwards.
- The 'sj'-cluster in 'revolusjons' can sometimes be pronounced as /ʃ/, but the syllabification remains the same.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but they don't significantly alter the syllable division.
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