dekontaminasjon
Syllables
de-kon-ta-mi-na-sjon
Pronunciation
/deˌkɔntamɪˈnɑːʃɔn/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
de- + kontamin- + -asjon
The word 'dekontaminasjon' is divided into six syllables (de-kon-ta-mi-na-sjon) with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a noun formed from Latin roots with a French/Latin suffix. Syllable division follows standard Norwegian rules maximizing onsets and requiring a vowel nucleus in each syllable.
Definitions
- 1
The process of removing or neutralizing contaminants.
Decontamination
“Etter ulykken ble det utført en grundig dekontaminasjon.”
“Dekontaminasjon av området er nødvendig.”
ant:Kontaminering
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('na').
Syllables
de — Open syllable, simple CV structure.. kon — Closed syllable, consonant 'n' closes the syllable.. ta — Open syllable, simple CV structure.. mi — Open syllable, simple CV structure.. na — Open syllable, simple CV structure.. sjon — Closed syllable, consonant 'n' closes the syllable.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Norwegian syllable division favors creating syllables with consonant onsets whenever possible.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
- The word is a loanword, and vowel qualities may vary slightly between dialects.
- The suffix '-asjon' is common in Norwegian and contributes to predictable syllable division.
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