nitrogendioksid
Syllables
ni-tro-gen-di-ok-sid
Pronunciation
/ˈniːtrɔɡɛndiˌɔksɪd/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
nitro- + gen- + dioksid
The word 'nitrogendioksid' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into six syllables: ni-tro-gen-di-ok-sid. Stress falls on the third syllable ('gen'). Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel sequence rules, consistent with Nynorsk phonology. The word is morphologically complex, composed of Latin and Greek roots and prefixes.
Definitions
- 1
A chemical compound consisting of one nitrogen atom and two oxygen atoms.
Nitrogen dioxide
“Nitrogendioksid er ein farleg gass.”
“Utslepp av nitrogendioksid kan føre til luftforureining.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('gen'). This is typical for Nynorsk compound nouns.
Syllables
ni — Open syllable, containing a long vowel. Unstressed.. tro — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel. Unstressed.. gen — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel. Primary stressed syllable.. di — Open syllable, containing a long vowel. Unstressed.. ok — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel. Unstressed.. sid — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel. Unstressed.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Syllables are formed to maximize the number of consonants in the onset position.
Vowel Sequence Rule
Vowel sequences are broken at points where consonants can create valid syllables.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on their constituent morphemes.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllable division.
- The word consistently functions as a noun, so there are no syllabification shifts based on grammatical role.
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