verdenrevolusjon
Syllables
ver-den-re-vo-lu-sjon
Pronunciation
/ˈvɛrdənˌrɛvɔlʊsjøːn/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
verden + revo + lusjon
The word 'verdensrevolusjon' is a compound noun divided into six syllables (ver-den-re-vo-lu-sjon) with primary stress on the third syllable ('re'). It's composed of the prefix 'verden' (world), the root 'revo' (revolution), and the suffix 'lusjon' (forming a noun). Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel nucleus rules, typical of Norwegian phonology.
Definitions
- 1
A revolution that affects the entire world.
World revolution
“Verdensrevolusjonen vil kreve store ofre.”
“Han drømte om en verdensrevolusjon.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('re'), following the general Norwegian rule of stressing the penult (second-to-last syllable) in words of this length.
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, onset consonant 'v', vowel nucleus 'e', coda consonant 'r'.. den — Open syllable, onset consonant 'd', vowel nucleus 'e', coda consonant 'n'.. re — Open syllable, onset consonant 'r', vowel nucleus 'e'.. vo — Open syllable, onset consonant 'v', vowel nucleus 'o'.. lu — Open syllable, onset consonant 'l', vowel nucleus 'u'.. sjon — Coda syllable, onset consonant 's', vowel nucleus 'jøː', coda consonant 'n'.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian favors maximizing the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable, leading to consonant clusters being included in the onset rather than forming a coda.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus, which determines the syllable's core.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllable structure generally follows the sonority sequencing principle, with sounds decreasing in sonority from the beginning to the end of the syllable.
- The pronunciation of 'r' can vary depending on dialect.
- The 'sj' cluster is treated as a single unit in syllable division.
- Compound words like this are common in Norwegian and follow standard syllabification rules.
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