revolusjonsfører
Syllables
re-vo-lu-sjons-fø-rer
Pronunciation
/re.vo.lʊs.jɔns.fœ.rær/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
revo- + lusjons- + -fører
The word 'revolusjonsfører' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: re-vo-lu-sjons-fø-rer. Stress falls on the third syllable ('lu'). It's composed of a Latin-derived prefix ('revo-'), a root ('lusjons-'), and an Old Norse suffix ('-fører'). Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel peak.
Definitions
- 1
A person who leads a revolution.
Revolutionary leader
“Han ble sett på som en revolusjonsfører.”
“Revolusjonsføreren talte til folket.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('lu'), following the pattern common in Norwegian compound nouns.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, onset 'r', vowel 'e'. vo — Open syllable, onset 'v', vowel 'o'. lu — Closed syllable, onset 'l', vowel 'u'. sjons — Closed syllable, onset 'sj', vowel 'o', coda 'ns'. fø — Open syllable, onset 'f', vowel 'ø'. rer — Closed syllable, onset 'r', vowel 'æ', coda 'r'
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable whenever possible.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left alone at the end of a syllable if they can be part of an onset.
- The 'sj' digraph represents the /ʃ/ sound and is treated as a single phoneme.
- Vowel qualities can vary slightly depending on dialect.
- Stress patterns in compound words can be complex and sometimes deviate from the general rule of stressing the first syllable.
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