transfigurasjon
Syllables
trans-fi-gu-ra-sjon
Pronunciation
/transfiɡʊˈrasjɔn/
Stress
00011
Morphemes
trans + figur + asjons
The word 'transfigurasjon' is a Norwegian noun of Latin origin. It is divided into five syllables: trans-fi-gu-ra-sjon, with stress on the penultimate syllable. The syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel peak. The word means 'transfiguration' and is used to describe a change in form or appearance.
Definitions
- 1
A change in form or appearance; a dramatic alteration.
Transformation, transfiguration
“Kunstnerens transfigurasjon av landskapet var slående.”
“Han opplevde en åndelig transfigurasjon.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ra' in 'sjon'). The stress pattern is typical for Norwegian nouns and loanwords.
Syllables
trans — Open syllable, initial syllable.. fi — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. gu — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel.. ra — Open syllable.. sjon — Closed syllable, containing a diphthong and a voiced consonant.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian syllable division prioritizes including as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
- The word is a loanword from Latin, which influences its morphology but is adapted to Norwegian phonology.
- The voicing of 's' to 'z' between vowels is a standard Norwegian rule.
- The 'sj' digraph is pronounced as /ʃ/.
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