infinitesmaliregning
Syllables
in-fi-ni-te-s-ma-li-reg-ning
Pronunciation
/ˌɪnfɪnɪˈteːsmɑːlˌreːknɪŋ/
Stress
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Morphemes
infinitesimal + regning
The word 'infinitesimalregning' is a compound noun divided into nine syllables based on maximizing onsets, the sonority hierarchy, and morpheme boundaries. Primary stress falls on the first syllable of 'regning'. The word originates from Latin and Old Norse and refers to the mathematical field of calculus.
Definitions
- 1
The mathematical study of continuous change.
Calculus
“Han studerer infinitesimalregning på universitetet.”
“Infinitesimalregning er viktig i fysikk og ingeniørfag.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of 'regning' (/reːɡ/). The stress in 'infinitesimal' is relatively weak and evenly distributed.
Syllables
in — Closed syllable, initial syllable.. fi — Closed syllable.. ni — Closed syllable.. te — Open syllable, lengthened vowel.. s — Closed syllable.. ma — Open syllable.. li — Closed syllable.. reg — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. ning — Closed syllable, 'ng' as a single phoneme.
Word Parts
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Maximizing Onset
Consonants are assigned to the following vowel to create an onset.
Sonority Hierarchy
Syllable boundaries are preferred where sonority decreases.
Morpheme Boundaries
Syllable division often occurs at morpheme boundaries in compound words.
- The 's' at the end of 'infinitesimal' can be voiced to 'z' in connected speech.
- Vowel length variations depending on dialect.
- The 'ng' is a single phoneme in Nynorsk.
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