denitrifikasjon
Syllables
de-nit-ri-fi-ka-sjon
Pronunciation
/deˌnitɾi.fiˈkaːsjøn/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
de- + nitri- + -fikasjon
The word 'denitrifikasjon' is divided into six syllables: de-nit-ri-fi-ka-sjon. It's a noun with primary stress on the fifth syllable ('fi'). It's a loanword with Latin roots, and its syllabification follows Nynorsk rules of onset maximization and vowel centering.
Definitions
- 1
The process of converting nitrate or nitrite to gaseous forms of nitrogen, primarily through the action of bacteria.
Denitrification
“Denitrifikasjon er ein viktig prosess i jordbruket.”
“Bakteriar utfører denitrifikasjon i våtmark.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('fi'), following the typical penult stress pattern for Nynorsk nouns.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. nit — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ri — Open syllable, unstressed.. fi — Open syllable, stressed.. ka — Open syllable, unstressed.. sjon — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Nynorsk prioritizes creating syllables with maximal consonant clusters in the onset (e.g., 'nit' instead of 'ni-t').
Vowel Centering
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Penultimate Stress
Nynorsk nouns typically receive stress on the penult (second-to-last syllable).
- The word is a loanword, and pronunciation may vary slightly.
- The /ɾ/ sound may be realized differently depending on dialect.
- Consonant cluster /nitɾ/ may be simplified by some speakers.
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