vannstoffperoksid
The word 'vannstoffperoksid' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: vann-stoff-per-oks-id. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('oks'). Syllabification follows the principles of onset maximization and vowel sequencing, typical of Nynorsk phonology. The word consists of morphemes relating to water, substance, and a peroxide suffix.
Definitions
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A chemical compound with the formula H₂O₂, used as an oxidizing, bleaching, and disinfecting agent.
Hydrogen peroxide
“Ho brukte vannstoffperoksid til å bleike håret.”
“Vannstoffperoksid er eit sterkt desinfeksjonsmiddel.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('oks'). The first syllable ('vann') also receives some degree of prominence, but is less stressed than 'oks'.
Syllables
vann — Open syllable, stressed. Contains a long vowel.. stoff — Closed syllable. Contains a consonant cluster onset.. per — Open syllable, unstressed.. oks — Closed syllable, stressed.. id — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together as onsets (e.g., 'st' in 'stoff').
Vowel Sequencing
Each vowel sound generally forms its own syllable (e.g., 'per-oks-id').
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables are structured to follow the sonority sequencing principle, with sounds becoming more sonorous towards the nucleus.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of /ɔ/ (may be closer to /o/).
- The double consonants do not pose a significant challenge to syllabification.
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