mineralutvinning
Syllables
mi-ne-ral-ut-vin-ning
Pronunciation
/mɪˈnɛːrɑlˌutvɪnːɪŋ/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
mineral- + vinn- + -ing
The word 'mineralutvinning' is divided into six syllables: mi-ne-ral-ut-vin-ning. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ral'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a Latin-derived prefix, a native Norwegian prefix, a root from Old Norse, and a native Norwegian suffix. Syllable division follows the principles of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences.
Definitions
- 1
The process of extracting minerals from the earth.
Mineral extraction
“Mineralutvinning er en viktig næring i Norge.”
“De strenge reglene regulerer mineralutvinning i området.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ral'). Nynorsk generally stresses the first syllable of the root, but compound words can shift stress.
Syllables
mi — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ne — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ral — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. ut — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. vin — Closed syllable, vowel followed by geminate consonant.. ning — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Divide between vowel and consonant when no consonant clusters are present.
Geminate Consonant Rule
Geminate consonants close the syllable.
- The 'r' in 'mineral' could be analyzed as part of the onset, but is more commonly treated as part of the coda.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist.
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