avstengningsventil
Syllables
av-steng-nings-ven-til
Pronunciation
/aˈvstɛŋːnɪŋsˌvɛntɪl/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
av + steng + nings
The word 'avstengningsventil' is a compound noun syllabified as av-steng-nings-ven-til, with stress on the penultimate syllable 'nings'. It consists of a prefix 'av', a root 'steng', a suffix 'nings', and a root 'ventil'. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel centering.
Definitions
- 1
A valve used to shut off the flow of a fluid or gas.
Shut-off valve
“Han skrudde av avstengningsventilen.”
“Avstengningsventilen må kontrolleres regelmessig.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('nings'). Norwegian generally stresses the penultimate syllable in words of this length.
Syllables
av — Open syllable, vowel followed by a glide. Unstressed.. steng — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset, long vowel. Unstressed.. nings — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset, stressed syllable.. ven — Open syllable, vowel followed by nasal consonant. Unstressed.. til — Closed syllable, consonant onset, vowel nucleus. Unstressed.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Norwegian favors maximizing consonant clusters in the onset of a syllable, as seen in 'steng' and 'nings'.
Vowel Centering
Each syllable generally contains one vowel nucleus, guiding the division between consonants and vowels.
Penultimate Stress
Words of this length typically stress the penultimate syllable, influencing the perceived prominence of 'nings'.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter the syllabification.
- The compound nature of the word requires considering the morphemic boundaries, but these do not override the phonological rules.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in Norwegian
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.