unnsetningsekspedisjon
Syllables
unn-set-ning-sek-spe-di-sjon
Pronunciation
/ʉnːˈsɛt.nɪŋ.ɛk.spɛ.di.sjɔn/
Stress
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Morphemes
unn- + set- + -ning
The word 'unnsetningsekspedisjon' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables: unn-set-ning-sek-spe-di-sjon. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is morphologically complex, comprising a prefix, root, and suffix, with elements from Old Norse and French. Syllabification follows standard Norwegian rules prioritizing vowel nuclei and permissible consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A rescue expedition.
Rescue expedition
“En stor unnsetningsekspedisjon ble sendt ut etter fjellklatrerne.”
“Unnsetningsekspedisjonen lyktes i å finne de savnede.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('di'). This is typical for Norwegian nouns.
Syllables
unn — Open syllable, geminate consonant.. set — Closed syllable.. ning — Closed syllable, 'ng' coda.. sek — Closed syllable.. spe — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. di — Open syllable.. sjon — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus.
Syllable Coda
Consonants following a vowel form a syllable coda.
Consonant Clusters
Norwegian allows for complex consonant clusters, maximizing onsets and codas within permissible limits.
- Norwegian allows geminate consonants (e.g., 'nn').
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter syllabification.
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