hanslukkingsaparat
Syllables
han-sluk-kings-a-pa-rat
Pronunciation
/hɑnslʊkːɪŋsɑpːɑˈrɑt/
Stress
010001
Morphemes
hand + slukk + ingsapparat
The word 'handslukkingsapparat' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into six syllables: han-sluk-kings-a-pa-rat. Primary stress falls on 'sluk-'. It consists of the prefix 'hand-', the root 'slukk-', and the suffix '-ingsapparat'. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel-centric rules.
Definitions
- 1
A handheld device used to extinguish fires.
Handheld fire extinguisher
“Han tok tak i handslukkingsapparatet og sløkte brannen.”
“Det er viktig å ha eit handslukkingsapparat i bilen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable, 'sluk-'. The final syllable 'rat' receives a slight secondary emphasis, but is less prominent than the primary stress.
Syllables
han — Open syllable, unstressed.. sluk — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. kings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. a — Open syllable, unstressed.. pa — Open syllable, unstressed.. rat — Closed syllable, slightly stressed.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'slukk-').
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable typically contains a vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on the individual morphemes.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur.
- The geminate consonant 'kː' is a key feature of Nynorsk pronunciation.
- The word is a fixed compound noun, so syllabification and stress remain consistent.
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