tapspresumpsjon
The Norwegian word 'tapspresumpsjon' is divided into four syllables: tap-spre-sump-sjon. Stress falls on the first syllable. It's a noun formed from a prefix ('tap'), a Latin root ('presump'), and a suffix ('sjon'). Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel nucleus rules, typical for Norwegian.
Definitions
- 1
An assumption made on the basis of incomplete evidence; a presumption.
Presumption, assumption
“Det er en tapspresumpsjon at alle politikere er korrupte.”
“Dommeren baserte sin avgjørelse på en tapspresumpsjon.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('tap'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of a word.
Syllables
tap — Open syllable, stressed.. spre — Closed syllable, unstressed.. sump — Closed syllable, unstressed.. sjon — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian favors placing as many consonants as possible at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
First Syllable Stress
Generally, the first syllable of a word receives primary stress.
- The 'tap-' prefix is common and doesn't introduce unusual syllabification issues.
- The word is a compound, but the syllabification rules apply consistently across the components.
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