avfallssortering
Syllables
av-falls-sor-te-ring
Pronunciation
/avˈfɑlːsɔrtɛriŋ/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
av + fall + ssortering
The word 'avfallssortering' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: av-falls-sor-te-ring. Stress falls on the second syllable ('falls'). The word is composed of the prefix 'av', the root 'fall', and the suffix 'ssortering'. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel peak principle.
Definitions
- 1
The process of separating waste into different categories for recycling or disposal.
Waste sorting
“Avfallssortering er viktig for miljøet.”
“Vi har et system for avfallssortering i borettslaget.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('falls'). Norwegian typically stresses the first syllable of the root word within a compound.
Syllables
av — Open syllable, onset consonant 'v', vowel 'a'. falls — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'f', vowel 'a', coda consonant 's', long vowel. sor — Closed syllable, onset consonant 's', vowel 'o', coda consonant 'r'. te — Open syllable, onset consonant 't', vowel 'e'. ring — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'r', vowel 'i', coda consonant 'ng'
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian attempts to include as many consonants as possible in the syllable onset.
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable must contain a vowel as its nucleus.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Sounds within a syllable are ordered by decreasing sonority.
- The 'll' cluster may be reduced to a single /l/ in some dialects, but the syllabification remains consistent.
- The doubling of 's' is a common feature in Norwegian noun compounds and doesn't affect syllabification.
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