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plastsprengstoff

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4 syllables
16 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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4syllables

plastsprengstoff

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

plast-spr-eng-stoff

Pronunciation

/plɑstˈsprɛŋstɔfː/

Stress

0100

Morphemes

plast + spreng + stoff

The word 'plastsprengstoff' is a compound noun syllabified into plast-spr-eng-stoff, with stress on 'spr'. It consists of the prefix 'plast', root 'spreng', and suffix 'stoff'. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel peak rules, typical for Norwegian Nynorsk.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A type of explosive material based on plastic binders.

    Plastic explosive

    “Politiet fann plastsprengstoff i bilen.”

    “Terroristane brukte plastsprengstoff.”

    syn:sprengstoffeksplosiv

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('spr').

Syllables

4
plast/plɑst/
spr/spr/
eng/ɛŋ/
stoff/stɔfː/

plast — Open syllable, onset cluster 'pl', vowel peak 'ɑ', no coda.. spr — Closed syllable, onset cluster 'spr', vowel peak 'ɛ', no coda.. eng — Closed syllable, onset 'ɛ', vowel peak 'ɛ', coda 'ŋ'. stoff — Closed syllable, onset cluster 'st', vowel peak 'ɔ', coda 'fː'

Word Parts

pre

plast

From English/German, denoting material.

root

spreng

Old Norse origin, meaning 'to burst, explode'.

suf

stoff

Old Norse origin, noun-forming suffix meaning 'substance'.

Similar Words

spr­eng­stoffben­sin­mo­torfot­ball­sko

Onset Maximization

Norwegian prefers maximizing consonant clusters in onsets.

Vowel Peak

Each syllable must contain a vowel peak.

Compound Word Syllabification

Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.

  • The loanword 'plast' may have slight phonetic variations, but doesn't affect syllabification.
  • The consonant cluster '-spr-' is common and doesn't pose a challenge.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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