initialsprengstoff
Syllables
i-ni-ti-al-spr-eng-stoff
Pronunciation
/ɪnɪˈt͡sɪɑlˌsprɛŋstɔfː/
Stress
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Morphemes
initial- + spreng- + -stoff
The word 'initialsprengstoff' is divided into seven syllables: i-ni-ti-al-spr-eng-stoff. The primary stress falls on 'spr'. It's a compound noun formed from a Latin prefix, an Old Norse root, and a German suffix, all contributing to its meaning of 'detonator'.
Definitions
- 1
A device used to initiate the detonation of an explosive charge.
Detonator, initiating explosive
“Initialsprengstoffet vart brukt til å utløysa sprenginga.”
“Han handterte initialsprengstoffet forsiktig.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable, 'spr'. The stress is relatively weak in Norwegian Nynorsk, but 'spr' is noticeably more prominent.
Syllables
i — Open syllable, unstressed.. ni — Open syllable, unstressed.. ti — Open syllable, unstressed.. al — Open syllable, unstressed.. spr — Closed syllable, primary stress.. eng — Closed syllable, unstressed.. stoff — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters like 'spr' are kept together as onsets.
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable contains a vowel peak.
Consonant-Vowel Juncture
Syllables are divided at consonant-vowel boundaries where possible.
- The compound nature of the word requires consideration of morphemic boundaries, but the syllable division rules still apply consistently.
- No significant regional variations are expected in the syllabification of this word.
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