gravitasjonskraft
Syllables
grav-i-tas-jons-kraft
Pronunciation
/ˈɡrɑːvɪtɑʃɔnsˌkrɑft/
Stress
10001
Morphemes
gravitasjons- + kraft
The word *gravitasjonskraft* is a compound noun meaning 'gravity'. It is syllabified as *grav-i-tas-jons-kraft* with primary stress on the first and last syllables. It's derived from Latin and Old Norse roots, and its syllabification follows Norwegian Nynorsk rules of onset maximization and vowel peak.
Definitions
- 1
The force that attracts a body toward the center of the earth, or toward any other physical body having mass.
Gravity
“Jorda si *gravitasjonskraft* held oss på bakken.”
“*Gravitasjonskraft* er viktig for planetane sine banar.”
syn:tyngdekraft
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('grav') and the last syllable ('kraft').
Syllables
grav — Open syllable, onset cluster 'gr', stressed.. i — Open syllable, vowel only, unstressed.. tas — Closed syllable, onset 't', coda 's', unstressed.. jons — Closed syllable, onset 'sj', coda 'ns', unstressed.. kraft — Closed syllable, onset 'kr', coda 'ft', stressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllables generally follow a sonority hierarchy.
- Compound word structure influences stress placement.
- Potential for 'v' reduction in rapid speech, but doesn't affect syllabification.
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