russiskortodoks
Syllables
rus-sisk-or-to-doks
Pronunciation
/ˈrʊsːɪsk ɔɾˈtɔdɔks/
Stress
10010
Morphemes
russ, orto, doks + isk, s
The word 'russisk-ortodoks' is a compound adjective divided into five syllables: rus-sisk-or-to-doks. Stress falls on the first syllable ('rus'). The word is composed of roots from Russian and Greek, with Germanic adjectival suffixes. Syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets and dividing at the hyphen.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to the Russian Orthodox Church or its traditions.
Russian Orthodox
“En russisk-ortodoks kirke”
“russisk-ortodokse ikoner”
syn:øst-ortodoks
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('rus') of the first element ('russisk'). Secondary stress is minimal in Norwegian.
Syllables
rus — Open syllable, stressed.. sisk — Closed syllable, unstressed.. or — Open syllable, unstressed.. to — Open syllable, stressed.. doks — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Similar Words
Maximize Onsets
Syllable division prioritizes placing consonants at the beginning of syllables whenever possible.
Hyphenated Compounds
Division occurs at the hyphen in compound words.
- Norwegian syllable division can be flexible with consonant clusters, but the proposed division is standard.
- Stress is generally predictable in Norwegian, falling on the first syllable.
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