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kalsiumhydroksid

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
16 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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6syllables

kalsiumhydroksid

Linguistic Analysis

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

noun
  1. 1

    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.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('si'). Nynorsk typically stresses the second syllable in words of this length and structure.

Syllables

6
kal/kɑl/
si/si/
um/ʉm/
hy/hy/
dro/drɔ/
ksid/ksɪd/

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'.

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.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025
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