kalsiumhydroksid
Syllables
kal-si-um-hy-dro-ksid
Pronunciation
/ˈkalsiʉmˌhʏdrɔksɪd/
Stress
010001
Morphemes
hydro- + kalsium- + -ksid
The word 'kalsiumhydroksid' is a noun meaning calcium hydroxide. It is divided into six syllables: kal-si-um-hy-dro-ksid, with primary stress on the second syllable ('si'). The syllabification follows Nynorsk rules of onset maximization and vowel sequencing, with a morphemic breakdown revealing Latin and Greek origins.
Definitions
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Calcium hydroxide is an inorganic compound, a white powder used in various applications like construction, water treatment, and food processing.
Calcium hydroxide
“Kalsiumhydroksid brukes til å nøytralisere sur jord.”
“Han tilsatte kalsiumhydroksid i vannet.”
syn:Slokket kalk
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('si'). Nynorsk typically stresses the second syllable in words of this length and structure.
Syllables
kal — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'k', vowel 'a'.. si — Open syllable, onset consonant 's', vowel 'i'.. um — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'u', vowel 'm'.. hy — Open syllable, onset consonant 'h', vowel 'y'.. dro — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'dr', vowel 'o'.. ksid — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'ks', vowel 'i', consonant 'd'.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of syllables whenever possible (e.g., 'kal', 'dr', 'ks').
Vowel Sequencing
Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable (e.g., 'si', 'um', 'hy').
Sonority Sequencing
Syllables are formed to maximize sonority, with more sonorous sounds (vowels) being syllable nuclei.
- Regional variations in pronunciation of the /ʉ/ diphthong.
- The 'ks' cluster can sometimes be treated as a single unit, but is split here to maximize syllable structure.
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