transportoppdrag
Syllables
trans-port-op-pd-rag
Pronunciation
/ˈtrɑnˌspɔrtɔpːdrɑɡ/
Stress
10000
Morphemes
transport + drag + opp
The word 'transportoppdrag' is a compound noun with primary stress on the first syllable. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel peak. It consists of the morphemes 'transport-', 'opp-', and 'drag', originating from Latin and Old Norse respectively. The word means 'transportation assignment/mission'.
Definitions
- 1
A transportation assignment or mission.
Transportation assignment/mission
“Han fikk et viktig transportoppdrag.”
“Selskapet spesialiserer seg på transportoppdrag.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('trans-'). Norwegian typically stresses the first syllable in compound nouns.
Syllables
trans — Open syllable, stressed, onset cluster 'tr'.. port — Open syllable, onset 'p', vowel 'ɔ'.. op — Open syllable, long vowel 'ɔː', onset 'ɔ'.. pd — Open syllable, onset 'dr', vowel 'ɑ'.. rag — Open syllable, onset 'dr', vowel 'ɑ'.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllable structure generally follows a sonority hierarchy (vowels are more sonorous than consonants).
- The 'opp' prefix can sometimes be syllabified differently, but in this case, it forms its own syllable due to the following consonant cluster.
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