kjempeeksplosjon
Syllables
kjem-pe-eks-plo-sjon
Pronunciation
/ˈçɛmpeˌɛksplɔsjon/
Stress
00101
Morphemes
kjempe- + plosjon + -jon
The word 'kjempeeksplosjon' is a compound noun meaning 'huge explosion'. It is syllabified as kjem-pe-eks-plo-sjon, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is composed of a prefix ('kjempe-'), an interfix ('-eks-'), a root ('-plosjon'), and a suffix ('-jon'). Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles.
Definitions
- 1
A very large or powerful explosion.
Huge explosion
“Det var ei kjempeeksplosjon i gruva.”
“Kjempeeksplosjonen rysta heile byen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('sjon').
Syllables
kjem — Open syllable, onset cluster 'kj'. pe — Open syllable. eks — Closed syllable, onset cluster 'eks'. plo — Open syllable, onset cluster 'pl'. sjon — Closed syllable, coda 'n'
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Syllables are divided based on morphemic boundaries.
- The 'kj' digraph pronunciation can vary slightly regionally.
- The compound structure is typical for Nynorsk.
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