brennstoffpumpe
The Norwegian word 'brennstoffpumpe' (fuel pump) is divided into four syllables: brenn-stoff-pum-pe. Stress falls on the first syllable. The word is a compound noun formed from three morphemes, and its syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets and vowel nuclei.
Definitions
- 1
A mechanical device used to transfer fuel.
Fuel pump
“Brennstoffpumpa er defekt.”
“Han reparerte brennstoffpumpa.”
syn:Drivstoffpumpe
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('brenn-') as is typical for Norwegian nouns and compound words.
Syllables
brenn — Closed syllable, stressed. Contains a geminate consonant 'nn' influencing vowel length.. stoff — Closed syllable. Contains a consonant cluster 'st' and a geminate consonant 'ff' influencing vowel length.. pum — Closed syllable. Simple consonant-vowel-consonant structure.. pe — Open syllable. Vowel followed by a consonant.
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian favors placing as many consonants as possible at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Geminate Consonants
Geminate consonants (double consonants) influence vowel length.
- The compound nature of the word influences stress placement. Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllable division.
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