tegnkombinasjon
The word 'tegnkombinasjon' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: tegn-kom-bi-na-sjon. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets and requiring a vowel nucleus in each syllable. The word's structure is consistent with other Norwegian words containing the '-sjon' suffix.
Definitions
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A combination of signs or symbols.
Sign combination
“Denne tegnkombinasjonen betyr fare.”
“Han lærte seg alle tegnkombinasjonene i kodespråket.”
syn:symbolblandingant:enkelttegn
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('na' in 'kombinasjon').
Syllables
tegn — Open syllable, stressed.. kom — Closed syllable, unstressed.. bi — Open syllable, unstressed.. na — Open syllable, unstressed.. sjon — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Maximizing Onset
Norwegian syllable division prioritizes placing as many consonants as possible at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound as its nucleus.
- Palatalization of the final 'n' in 'kombinasjon' is a common phonetic feature but doesn't affect syllabification.
- The compound nature of the word doesn't alter the standard syllable division rules.
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