vegtransportsystem
Syllables
veg-trans-port-sys-tem
Pronunciation
/veːɡtranspɔrtˈsʏstɛm/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
veg + transport + system
The word 'vegtransportsystem' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: veg-trans-port-sys-tem. Stress falls on the final syllable ('tem'). The division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel peak. It comprises a prefix ('veg'), a root ('transport'), and a suffix ('system').
Definitions
- 1
A system related to the transportation of goods or people by road.
Road transport system
“Det er viktig å forbedre vegtransportsystemet.”
“Vegtransportsystemet i Norge er godt utbygd.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable, 'tem'. This is typical for Norwegian nouns, especially compound nouns.
Syllables
veg — Open syllable, single vowel, onset consonant.. trans — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster, vowel.. port — Closed syllable, onset consonant, vowel.. sys — Closed syllable, onset consonant, vowel.. tem — Closed syllable, onset consonant, vowel. Stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian favors maximizing consonant clusters in the onset of a syllable, as seen in 'trans-port' and 'sys-tem'.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel, which serves as the syllable nucleus.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllable structure generally follows the sonority sequencing principle.
- The 'trans' portion could potentially be divided as 'tran-sport' by some speakers, but 'trans-port' is more common.
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