kvikksølvdamplampe
Syllables
kvikk-sølv-damp-lam-pe
Pronunciation
/ˈkvɪksœlvˌdɑmpˌlɑmpə/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
kvikk, sølv, damp, lampe
The word 'kvikksølvdamplampe' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: kvikk-sølv-damp-lam-pe. Primary stress falls on 'damp-'. Syllabification follows the sonority principle and maximizes onsets.
Definitions
- 1
A lamp that uses quicksilver vapor to produce light.
Quicksilver vapor lamp
“Han reparerte kvikksølvdamplampen.”
“Kvikksølvdamplamper ble brukt før i tiden.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('damp-').
Syllables
kvikk — Open syllable, onset cluster /kv/.. sølv — Open syllable, simple onset.. damp — Open syllable, primary stress.. lam — Open syllable, simple onset.. pe — Closed syllable, reduced vowel.
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Sonority Principle
Syllables are formed to maximize sonority, placing vowels in syllable peaks.
Maximize Onsets
Consonants are assigned to onsets whenever possible.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left isolated between syllables.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
- Final syllable reduction is possible.
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