sporveisadministrasjon
Syllables
spor-veis-ad-mi-nis-tra-sjon
Pronunciation
/ˈspɔrvɛɪsˌadmiːnistraːsjøn/
Stress
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Morphemes
sporveisadministrasjon
The word 'sporveisadministrasjon' is a compound noun meaning 'tram administration'. It is divided into seven syllables: spor-veis-ad-mi-nis-tra-sjon, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable '-sjon'. The division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements. It consists of three roots: 'spor', 'veis', and 'administrasjon'.
Definitions
- 1
The administrative body responsible for the operation and management of a tram system.
Tram administration
“Hun jobber i sporveisadministrasjonen.”
“Sporveisadministrasjonen planlegger nye ruter.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-sjon'. Norwegian generally stresses the second-to-last syllable in words of this length.
Syllables
spor — Open syllable, initial onset.. veis — Open syllable, onset with /v/.. ad — Closed syllable, short vowel.. mi — Open syllable, long vowel.. nis — Closed syllable, onset with /n/.. tra — Open syllable, long vowel.. sjon — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllable structure generally follows the sonority sequencing principle.
- The 'veis' portion could potentially be considered a single syllable, but separating it maintains consistency.
- Regional variations in pronunciation exist but generally don't affect syllable division.
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