jordødeleggelse
Syllables
jor-dø-de-legg-el-se
Pronunciation
/ˈjøːrˌdøːdɛˌlɛɡːˌelsə/
Stress
100100
Morphemes
jord, øde, legg + else
The word 'jordødeleggelse' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into six syllables: jor-dø-de-legg-el-se. Primary stress falls on the second syllable. The word is formed from Old Norse roots and a noun-forming suffix, denoting the destruction of the earth.
Definitions
- 1
Destruction of the earth/soil; environmental devastation.
Soil destruction, land degradation
“Jordødeleggelse er eit stort problem i mange land.”
“Vi må hindre jordødeleggelse for å sikre matproduksjonen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ø' in 'dødeleggelse').
Syllables
jor — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. dø — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. de — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. legg — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. el — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. se — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant
Syllables are typically divided after vowels.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept within a single syllable unless separation is unavoidable.
Geminate Consonant Treatment
Geminate consonants (like 'gg') are treated as a single unit within the syllable.
- Geminate consonant 'gg' in 'legg'. Vowel length is phonemically significant in Nynorsk.
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