håndslukningsapparat
Syllables
hånd-sluk-nings-ap-pa-rat
Pronunciation
/hɔnˈslʏknɪŋsˌapːɑrat/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
hånd + sluknings + apparat
The word 'håndslukningsapparat' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: hånd-sluk-nings-ap-pa-rat. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-parat'). It consists of the prefix 'hånd', the root 'sluknings', and the suffix 'apparat', and refers to a handheld fire extinguisher.
Definitions
- 1
A handheld fire extinguisher.
Hand extinguishing apparatus
“Han tok tak i eit håndslukningsapparat.”
“Det er viktig å ha eit håndslukningsapparat i bilen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-parat'). This is typical for Nynorsk compound nouns.
Syllables
hånd — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a nasal consonant. The 'h' is often silent.. sluk — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a consonant cluster.. nings — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a nasal consonant cluster.. ap — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. pa — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. rat — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a consonant.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'sluk').
Avoidance of Syllable-Final Clusters
Norwegian prefers to avoid complex consonant clusters at the end of syllables.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
- The 'h' can be silent in some Eastern Norwegian dialects, affecting only pronunciation, not syllabification.
- Compound nouns in Nynorsk generally follow a penultimate stress pattern.
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