kvikksølvlegering
Syllables
kvikk-sølv-le-ge-ring
Pronunciation
/ˈkvɪksœlvˌleːɡəɾɪŋ/
Stress
10001
Morphemes
kvikk + sølv + legering
The word 'kvikksølvlegering' is divided into five syllables: kvikk-sølv-le-ge-ring. Stress falls on 'sølv'. The word is a compound noun formed from Old Norse and French roots, referring to a mercury alloy. Syllabification follows standard Nynorsk rules of onset and coda maximization.
Definitions
- 1
An alloy containing mercury.
Mercury alloy
“Denne tannfyllingen inneholder en kvikksølvlegering.”
“Forskere studerer nye kvikksølvlegeringer for bruk i solceller.”
syn:merkurlegering
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable, 'sølv'.
Syllables
kvikk — Open syllable, onset maximization.. sølv — Open syllable, onset maximization.. le — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. ge — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. ring — Closed syllable, coda maximization.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Maximize the number of consonants in the onset of each syllable.
Vowel-Initial Syllable
Syllables beginning with vowels are formed.
Coda Maximization
Maximize the number of consonants in the coda of each syllable.
- The 'ks' and 'lv' clusters are permissible onsets. Regional variations in 'r' pronunciation do not affect syllabification.
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