kaliumhydroksid
Syllables
ka-li-um-hy-dro-ksid
Pronunciation
/kɑˈliːʊmˌhʏdrɔksɪd/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
hydro- + kalium- + -oksid
The word *kaliumhydroksid* is divided into six syllables: ka-li-um-hy-dro-ksid. Stress falls on the second syllable. It's a compound noun with Latin and Greek roots, and its syllabification follows Nynorsk rules of onset maximization and vowel break.
Definitions
- 1
A highly caustic white solid used in the manufacture of soaps, detergents, and various chemical processes.
Potassium hydroxide
“Kaliumhydroksid er ein viktig ingrediens i såpe.”
“Forsiktig! Kaliumhydroksid er etsande.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable 'li' (ka-LI-um-hy-dro-ksid). Nynorsk generally stresses the first syllable, but compounds often shift stress to the second element.
Syllables
ka — Open syllable, onset consonant /k/, vowel /ɑ/. Unstressed.. li — Open syllable, onset consonant /l/, long vowel /iː/. Stressed.. um — Closed syllable, onset consonant /m/, vowel /ʊ/. Unstressed.. hy — Open syllable, onset consonant /h/, vowel /ʏ/. Unstressed.. dro — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster /dr/, vowel /ɔ/. Unstressed.. ksid — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster /ks/, vowel /ɪ/, consonant /d/. Unstressed.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'ks' in 'ksid').
Vowel Break
Each vowel nucleus generally forms a syllable (e.g., 'li' in 'li-um').
Syllable Weight
Nynorsk prefers syllables to be of CV or CVC structure.
- The 'ks' cluster is a potential point of variation, but the standard syllabification keeps it together.
- Regional pronunciations might slightly alter vowel qualities, but not the syllable division.
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