troppeforsendelse
Syllables
tropp-e-for-send-el-se
Pronunciation
/ˈtrɔpːəˌfɔʂənˌdelsə/
Stress
101000
Morphemes
for- + tropp- + -else
The word *troppeforsendelse* is a compound noun with six syllables, stressed on the second element. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of maximizing onsets and using vowels as syllable nuclei. It's composed of the root *tropp-* (troop), the prefix *for-* (for), and the root *send-* (send) with the suffix *-else* (forming a noun).
Definitions
- 1
The act of dispatching or sending troops; a troop shipment.
Troop dispatch, troop shipment
“Regjeringen beordret en troppeforsendelse til grensen.”
“Troppeforsendelsen ble forsinket på grunn av dårlig vær.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the second syllable (*for*send*), typical for compound nouns in Norwegian.
Syllables
tropp — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'pp'. e — Open syllable, connecting vowel. for — Open syllable. send — Open syllable. el — Open syllable. se — Open syllable
Word Parts
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Maximize Onset
Consonant clusters are included in the onset of the syllable whenever possible.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are broken down into syllables based on their constituent morphemes.
- The double 'p' in *tropp* is relatively uncommon but acceptable. The connecting vowel 'e' is often reduced in speech.
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