terroristangrep
The word 'terroristangrep' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: te-rro-ris-tang-rep. Stress falls on the second syllable of 'terrorist' and the first of 'angrep'. Syllable division follows the rules of maximizing onsets and dividing before vowels. The geminate 'rr' is a typical Norwegian feature.
Definitions
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A terrorist attack.
Terrorist attack
“Politiet etterforsker terroristangrepet.”
“Terroristangrepet skjedde i sentrum av byen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable of 'terrorist' and the first syllable of 'angrep'. This is typical for compound nouns in Norwegian.
Syllables
te — Open syllable, initial syllable.. rro — Closed syllable, geminate consonant onset.. ris — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. tang — Closed syllable.. rep — Coda syllable, final syllable.
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Vowel Rule
Syllable division occurs before a vowel.
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within the syllable as long as they form a permissible onset.
- The geminate 'rr' in 'terrorist' is a common feature of Norwegian and doesn't present a significant edge case.
- The compound nature of the word influences stress placement.
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