translitterasjon
Syllables
trans-lit-ter-a-sjon
Pronunciation
/ˈtrɑnslɪtːərɑsjøːn/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
trans- + litter- + -asjon
The word 'translitterasjon' is divided into five syllables: trans-lit-ter-a-sjon. Stress falls on the second syllable. It's a noun formed from a Latin root with Norwegian suffixes, and its syllable structure is consistent with Norwegian phonological rules, particularly onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements.
Definitions
- 1
The process of converting a text from one script to another while attempting to preserve the spelling of the original as closely as possible.
Transliteration
“Translitterasjon av russiske navn til latin.”
“Han brukte en automatisk translitterasjonsprogram.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('lit'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but prefixes often shift the stress.
Syllables
trans — Open syllable, onset cluster 'tr'. lit — Open syllable, onset 'l', geminate consonant. ter — Open syllable, onset 't'. a — Open syllable, single vowel nucleus. sjon — Open syllable, onset 'sj', diphthong nucleus
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are maximized as onsets of syllables.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
- The 'sj' cluster functions as a single onset.
- Geminate consonants (doubled consonants) remain within the syllable.
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