avdriftskompass
The word 'avdriftskompass' is divided into four syllables: av-drifts-kom-pass. Stress falls on the second syllable. The syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets and ensuring each syllable has a vowel nucleus. It's a compound noun with a prefix, root, and root.
Definitions
- 1
A drift compass
Drift compass
“Sjømannen brukte avdriftskompasset for å korrigere kursen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('drifts').
Syllables
av — Open syllable, single vowel nucleus.. drifts — Closed syllable, 'dr' onset cluster.. kom — Closed syllable, simple onset.. pass — Closed syllable, simple onset.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are preferred in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
- Norwegian allows for complex consonant clusters.
- Compound words are divided based on the same rules as single words.
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