salmiakkspiritus
Syllables
sal-mi-akk-spir-i-tus
Pronunciation
/ˈsalmɪˌɑkːspɪɾɪtʊs/
Stress
101000
Morphemes
salmiakk + spiritus
The word 'salmiakkspiritus' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into six syllables: sal-mi-akk-spir-i-tus. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of 'salmiakk'. The word is derived from Dutch and Latin roots, referring to a cleaning spirit containing ammonium chloride.
Definitions
- 1
A cleaning or disinfecting spirit containing ammonium chloride.
Sal ammoniac spirit
“Han brukte salmiakkspiritus for å rengjøre vinduene.”
“Salmiakkspiritus er effektivt mot fett.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-akk-') of the first compound element ('salmiakk'). Secondary stress on 'spiritus'.
Syllables
sal — Open syllable, initial syllable, stressed.. mi — Open syllable, part of the first compound element.. akk — Closed syllable, stressed, contains a geminate consonant.. spir — Closed syllable, onset cluster 'sp'.. i — Open syllable, vowel only.. tus — Closed syllable, final syllable.
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Each syllable typically contains one vowel sound.
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