varmeutvidelse
Syllables
var-me-ut-vi-del-se
Pronunciation
/ˈvɑrmeʊtˌviːdelse/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
varme- + vid-else + -se
The word *varmeutvidelse* is a compound noun meaning 'thermal expansion'. It is divided into six syllables: var-me-ut-vi-del-se, with primary stress on 'ut'. The syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles, treating prefixes and suffixes as separate syllables.
Definitions
- 1
Thermal expansion; the tendency of matter to change in volume in response to changes in temperature.
Thermal expansion
“Varmeutvidelse kan føre til sprekker i betong.”
“Ingeniørene tok hensyn til varmeutvidelse i designet.”
syn:varmetilvekstant:varmekontraksjon
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable 'ut'. This is typical for Nynorsk compound nouns.
Syllables
var — Open syllable, onset 'v', vowel peak 'ɑr'. me — Open syllable, onset 'm', vowel peak 'e'. ut — Open syllable, onset 'u', vowel peak 't' - stressed syllable. vi — Open syllable, onset 'v', vowel peak 'iː'. del — Open syllable, onset 'd', vowel peak 'el'. se — Open syllable, onset 's', vowel peak 'e'
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Syllables attempt to maximize their onsets (consonant sounds at the beginning).
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel peak.
Compound Word Syllabification
Prefixes and suffixes are generally treated as separate syllables in compound words.
- The compound nature of the word is the primary special consideration. Nynorsk allows for relatively free compounding.
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