atomkraftulykke
Syllables
a-tom-kraft-u-lyk-ke
Pronunciation
/ˈɑːtɔmˌkrɑftʊˈlykːə/
Stress
0-0-1-0-0-0
Morphemes
atom + kraft + ulykke
The word 'atomkraftulykke' is divided into six syllables: a-tom-kraft-u-lyk-ke. It's a compound noun formed from Greek and Old Norse roots, with primary stress on 'kraft'. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules prioritizing open syllables and breaking consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A nuclear accident.
Nuclear accident
“Atomkraftulykken i Tsjernobyl var en stor katastrofe.”
“Myndighetene undersøker årsakene til atomkraftulykken.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('kraft').
Syllables
a — Open syllable, initial vowel.. tom — Closed syllable, consonant cluster broken after vowel.. kraft — Closed syllable, consonant cluster broken after vowel.. u — Open syllable, single vowel.. lyk — Closed syllable, geminate consonant 'kk' treated as single for syllabification.. ke — Open syllable, final vowel.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Norwegian favors open syllables whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Breakage
Consonant clusters are often broken after the first vowel.
- The 'tom' syllable could have alternative analysis depending on emphasis, but standard syllabification prioritizes breaking up consonant clusters.
- Regional dialects might influence vowel pronunciation but not syllable division.
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