sensasjonsstoff
Syllables
sen-sas-jons-stoff
Pronunciation
/ˈsænsɑːsjɔnsstɔfː/
Stress
1000
Morphemes
sensa- + jons- + -stoff
The word 'sensasjonsstoff' is divided into four syllables: sen-sas-jons-stoff. The primary stress falls on the first syllable ('sen'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a Latin-derived prefix, a root related to 'sensasjon', and a Germanic suffix. Syllabification follows standard Norwegian vowel-consonant and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
- 1
Sensational material; scandalous news or information.
Sensational stuff, scandal material
“Avisene var fulle av sensasjonsstoff.”
“Hun elsker å lese sensasjonsstoff om kjendiser.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('sen'). Norwegian typically stresses the first syllable in nouns.
Syllables
sen — Open syllable, initial syllable, carries primary stress.. sas — Open syllable, follows the initial syllable.. jons — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. stoff — Closed syllable, contains a geminate consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Rule
Syllables are formed around a vowel, with following consonants belonging to that syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Stress Rule
Primary stress often falls on the first syllable of a word, especially in nouns.
- The 'j' in 'jons' could be debated as a glide, but functions as a consonant.
- The geminate 'ff' in 'stoff' is a common feature of Norwegian and doesn't affect syllabification.
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