varmeledningsevne
Syllables
var-me-led-ning-sev-ne
Pronunciation
/ˈvɑrmeˌleːdɪŋsˌevnə/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
varmeledning + sevne
The word 'varmeledningsevne' is a compound noun meaning 'thermal conductivity'. It is divided into six syllables: var-me-led-ning-sev-ne, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable ('ning'). The word is formed from the roots 'varme' (heat) and 'ledning' (conduction) and the suffix 'sevne' (ability). Syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets and separating vowels.
Definitions
- 1
The ability of a material to conduct heat.
Thermal conductivity
“Betong har låg varmeledningsevne.”
“Materialet sin varmeledningsevne er viktig for bruken.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ning'). The first syllable ('var') is unstressed, as are 'sev' and 'ne'.
Syllables
var — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. me — Open syllable, containing a schwa-like vowel.. led — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. ning — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and nasal consonant.. sev — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. ne — Open syllable, containing a schwa-like vowel.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'led').
Vowel Break
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable (e.g., 'var-me').
Syllable Weight
Long vowels and diphthongs tend to create more prominent syllables.
- The 'd' in 'ledning' can be subject to lenition in some dialects, but is treated as part of the onset for standard syllabification.
- Compound words in Nynorsk often follow these general rules, but can sometimes exhibit variations based on historical development.
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