bomullsplantasje
The word 'bomullsplantasje' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: bo-mulls-plan-ta-sje. Stress falls on the third syllable ('plan-'). The word is formed from two roots ('bomull' and 'plante') and a suffix ('sje'). Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel peak principle.
Definitions
- 1
A farm or large area of land used for growing cotton.
Cotton plantation
“De besøkte en stor bomullsplantasje i USA.”
“Bomullsplantasjen var kjent for sin høye kvalitet.”
syn:bomullsdyrking
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('plan-'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of a compound word, but in this case, the 'bomulls-' is considered a relatively weak initial element, shifting the stress to the second root.
Syllables
bo — Open syllable, initial syllable.. mulls — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. plan — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. ta — Open syllable.. sje — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'pl' in 'plan-').
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left alone to form a syllable.
- The 'j' in 'plantasje' might be slightly diphthongized by some speakers, but this doesn't affect the syllable division.
- Regional dialects may exhibit slight variations in vowel quality.
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