verdensattraksjon
Syllables
ver-dens-at-trak-sjon
Pronunciation
/ˈvɛrdənˌsɑtːɾɑkˈsjøːn/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
verdens + attraksjon
Verdensattraksjon is a compound noun meaning 'world attraction'. It's divided into five syllables: ver-dens-at-trak-sjon, with primary stress on 'trak'. The word is formed from 'verden' (world) and 'attraksjon' (attraction). Syllable division follows Norwegian rules prioritizing consonant onsets and vowel nuclei, with a potential dialectal variation involving the elision of the 'd' in 'verdens'.
Definitions
- 1
A world attraction; a famous or significant attraction on a global scale.
World attraction
“Eiffeltårnet er en stor verdensattraksjon.”
“De besøkte mange verdensattraksjoner på reisen sin.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('trak'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words often shift the stress.
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, CV structure.. dens — Closed syllable, CVC structure. 'd' can be reduced.. at — Open syllable, CV structure.. trak — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. sjon — Closed syllable, CVC structure. 'sj' is a palatalized sibilant.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Compound Word Stress
Stress often falls on the second element of a compound word.
- Potential elision of the 'd' in 'verdens' in some dialects and fast speech.
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