utmattelseskrig
The Norwegian word 'utmattelseskrig' (war of attrition) is divided into five syllables: ut-matt-el-se-skrig. Stress falls on 'matt'. The word is a compound noun, and its syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization, vowel break, and geminate maintenance. The stress pattern is influenced by the compound structure.
Definitions
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A war of attrition; a prolonged conflict where the goal is to exhaust the enemy into submission.
War of attrition
“Første verdenskrig ble ofte beskrevet som en utmattelseskrig.”
“De to partene var fanget i en utmattelseskrig uten noen åpenbar utgang.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('matt'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words often shift stress to the first element of the second component.
Syllables
ut — Open syllable, initial syllable.. matt — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, geminate consonant.. el — Open syllable, unstressed.. se — Open syllable, unstressed.. skrig — Closed syllable, final syllable, consonant cluster onset.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Break
Syllables are generally divided after vowels.
Geminate Maintenance
Geminate consonants (like 'tt') are typically kept within the same syllable.
- The compound nature of the word influences the stress pattern.
- Geminate consonant 'tt' is maintained within a single syllable.
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