karboksylgruppe
The word 'karboksylgruppe' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: kar-boks-yl-grup-pe. Stress falls on the second syllable ('boks'). The word consists of the root 'karboksyl' (from Latin) and the suffix 'gruppe' (meaning 'group'). Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel break rules.
Definitions
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A functional group -COOH, characteristic of carboxylic acids.
Carboxyl group
“Karboksylgruppa er viktig i mange organiske reaksjoner.”
“Denne molekylen inneheld ein karboksylgruppe.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('boks'). Nynorsk generally stresses the first syllable of the root, but in compounds, the stress can shift slightly.
Syllables
kar — Open syllable, onset consonant 'k', vowel nucleus 'a'.. boks — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'bks', vowel nucleus 'o', coda consonant 's'. Primary stressed syllable.. yl — Open syllable, onset consonant 'y', vowel nucleus 'l'.. grup — Open syllable, onset consonant 'g', vowel nucleus 'u', coda consonant 'p'.. pe — Open syllable, onset consonant 'p', vowel nucleus 'e'.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of syllables (e.g., 'kar-boks').
Vowel Break
Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Syllables are divided based on the constituent morphemes.
- The 'ks' cluster is a common onset and doesn't pose a syllabification challenge.
- The double 'p' in 'gruppe' is standard and doesn't affect the division.
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