masseutryddelse
Syllables
mas-se-u-tryd-del-se
Pronunciation
/ˈmɑsːəˌʉtˌrydːəlʃə/
Stress
100010
Morphemes
masse + utrydd + else
The word 'masseutryddelse' is divided into six syllables: mas-se-u-tryd-del-se. The primary stress falls on the second syllable ('u'). It's a noun formed from a French prefix, a Norwegian root, and an Old Norse suffix, meaning 'mass extinction'.
Definitions
- 1
The extinction of a large number of species.
Mass extinction
“Masseutryddelsen tok livet av dinosaurene.”
“Vi må forhindre en ny masseutryddelse.”
syn:artsutryddelseant:artsvekst
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('u').
Syllables
mas — Open syllable, consonant cluster at the end.. se — Open syllable, following a consonant.. u — Stressed syllable, open syllable.. tryd — Closed syllable, geminate consonant.. del — Open syllable, following a consonant.. se — Open syllable, palatalized consonant.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Nynorsk favors maximizing open syllables (ending in a vowel).
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept within the same syllable.
Geminate Consonant Handling
Geminate consonants are generally kept within the same syllable, unless a strong phonological reason exists to separate them.
- The geminate consonant 'dd' could potentially create a syllable boundary, but Nynorsk generally prefers keeping it within the same syllable.
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