sambandstjeste
Syllables
sam-ban-dstj-e-ste
Pronunciation
/ˈsɑmˌbɑnːstjɛnəstə/
Stress
10000
Morphemes
sam + band + stjeneste
The Norwegian word *sambandstjeneste* is a compound noun meaning 'communication service'. It is syllabified as sam-ban-dstj-e-ste, with primary stress on the first syllable. The word is composed of the prefix 'sam-', the root 'band', and the suffix '-stjeneste'. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles.
Definitions
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Communication service, signal service, liaison service.
Communication service
“De tilbyr en profesjonell *sambandstjeneste*.”
“*Sambandstjenesten* var avgjørende for redningsaksjonen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('sam-'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable in compound nouns.
Syllables
sam — Open syllable, stressed.. ban — Closed syllable, contains a long vowel.. dstj — Closed syllable, complex onset.. e — Open syllable, unstressed.. ste — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally kept together as onsets (e.g., 'stj-').
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables generally follow a sonority hierarchy (vowels are more sonorous than consonants).
- The 'd' in 'band' could theoretically be syllabified separately, but is commonly kept with the vowel, forming a closed syllable.
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