undersøkingskommisjon
Syllables
un-der-sø-kings-kom-mis-jon
Pronunciation
/ˈʊnːdəˌsøːkɪŋsˌkɔmːɪʃɔn/
Stress
0 1 0 0 1 0 0
Morphemes
under + søke + ings-kommis-jon
The word 'undersøkingskommisjon' is a compound Norwegian noun meaning 'investigation commission'. It is syllabified as un-der-sø-kings-kom-mis-jon, with primary stress on the second syllable. The word is formed from a prefix ('under'), a root ('søke'), and multiple suffixes ('-ings', '-kommisjon'). Syllable division follows the principles of onset maximization and vowel sequencing, avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
A committee or group appointed to investigate a particular matter.
Investigation commission
“En uavhengig undersøkingskommisjon ble nedsatt for å granske saken.”
“Undersøkingskommisjonen la frem sin rapport i dag.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('sø'), and a secondary stress on the fifth syllable ('kom'). Norwegian stress is generally on the penult, but compound words can have multiple stress points.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel followed by nasal consonant.. der — Open syllable, vowel followed by dental consonant.. sø — Open syllable, long vowel.. kings — Closed syllable, vowel followed by nasal and sibilant consonant.. kom — Open syllable, long vowel.. mis — Closed syllable, vowel followed by sibilant consonant.. jon — Closed syllable, vowel followed by palatal consonant.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
The syllable division attempts to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of each syllable, creating consonant clusters where permissible.
Vowel Sequencing
Each syllable must contain at least one vowel sound.
Avoidance of Stranded Consonants
Consonants are generally not left alone at the end of a syllable unless they are part of a permissible consonant cluster.
- The word is a compound noun, which can sometimes lead to more complex stress patterns than single-morpheme words.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might affect the phonetic realization of the word, but not the core syllabification.
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