avstengingskrane
Syllables
av-sten-gings-kra-ne
Pronunciation
/aʋˈstɛŋɪŋsˌkrɑːnə/
Stress
00101
Morphemes
av- + steng- + ings-
The word 'avstengingskrane' is divided into five syllables: av-sten-gings-kra-ne. The primary stress falls on 'kra'. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel-centric principles. It's a compound noun meaning 'shut-off valve'.
Definitions
- 1
A valve or tap used to shut off the flow of liquid or gas.
Shut-off valve, stopcock
“Han skrudde av avstengingskranen. (He turned off the shut-off valve.)”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'kra'. The first and last syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
av — Open syllable, vowel followed by a voiced labiodental fricative.. sten — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset, vowel followed by a nasal consonant.. gings — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset, vowel followed by a sibilant.. kra — Open syllable, consonant cluster onset, long vowel.. ne — Open syllable, nasal consonant onset, reduced vowel.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Nynorsk favors maximizing the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Consonant clusters are structured according to the sonority hierarchy.
Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
- The word is a compound noun, which can sometimes lead to less predictable syllabification, but the rules apply consistently in this case.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel or consonant realization but are unlikely to alter syllable division.
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