sentralbanestasjon
Syllables
sen-tral-ba-ne-sta-sjon
Pronunciation
/ˈsɛntrɑlbɑːnɛˌstɑːʃɔn/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
sentral- + bane- + -stasjon
The word 'sentralbanestasjon' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: sen-tral-ba-ne-sta-sjon. It features consonant clusters and is stressed on the third syllable. The morphemes derive from French and Old Norse origins. Syllable division follows the principle of maximizing onsets.
Definitions
- 1
Central station; the main railway station in a city.
Central station
“Vi møtes på sentralbanestasjonen.”
“Sentralbanestasjonen er alltid full av folk.”
syn:Hovedbanegård
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ba'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of a compound noun, but in longer compounds, stress can shift.
Syllables
sen — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. tral — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel and consonant.. ba — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. ne — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. sta — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel and consonant.. sjon — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel and consonant.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Norwegian syllable division favors creating syllables with consonant clusters at the beginning (onsets) whenever possible.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may exist, but generally do not affect syllable division.
- The compound structure influences stress placement.
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