spesialkommando
Syllables
spe-si-al-kom-man-do
Pronunciation
/spɛˈʃaːlˌkɔmːando/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
spesial + kommando
The word 'spesialkommando' is a compound noun syllabified into six syllables: spe-si-al-kom-man-do. Stress falls on the second syllable ('si'). The syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel-nucleus requirements, with the compound structure influencing the overall pattern.
Definitions
- 1
A specialized military or police unit trained for specific operations.
Special command, special forces
“Norges spesialkommando er kjent for sin effektivitet.”
“Politiet satte inn spesialkommando for å løse gisselsituasjonen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('si'). The stress pattern is typical for Norwegian compound nouns.
Syllables
spe — Open syllable, onset cluster 'sp', vowel nucleus 'e'.. si — Open syllable, onset 'ʃ', vowel nucleus 'aː', lengthened vowel.. al — Open syllable, onset 'l', vowel nucleus 'a'.. kom — Closed syllable, onset 'k', vowel nucleus 'oː', lengthened vowel, coda 'm'.. man — Closed syllable, onset 'm', vowel nucleus 'a', coda 'n'.. do — Open syllable, onset 'd', vowel nucleus 'o'.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable, as seen in 'sp' and 'kom'.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel sound as its nucleus, dictating the syllable boundaries.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are generally syllabified as if they were separate words joined together, influencing the overall structure.
- The palatalization of 'j' is not relevant to syllable division.
- Regional variations in vowel reduction might occur, but do not alter the core syllabification.
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