dekontaminering
Syllables
de-kon-ta-mi-ne-ring
Pronunciation
/deˌkɔntamɪˈneːrɪŋ/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
de- + kontamin- + -ering
The Norwegian word 'dekontaminering' is divided into six syllables: de-kon-ta-mi-ne-ring. It's a compound noun derived from Latin and Germanic roots, meaning 'decontamination'. Stress falls on the penult syllable. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules prioritizing onset maximization and avoiding syllable-final consonants.
Definitions
- 1
The process of removing or neutralizing contaminants.
Decontamination
“Etter ulykken ble det utført en grundig dekontaminering av området.”
“Dekontaminering av kjemisk avfall er en viktig oppgave.”
ant:Kontaminering
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penult syllable ('-ne-'). Norwegian generally stresses the penult in longer words.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. kon — Open syllable, unstressed.. ta — Open syllable, unstressed.. mi — Open syllable, unstressed.. ne — Open syllable, stressed.. ring — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
de-
Latin origin, meaning 'removal, reversal'. Prefixes the root to indicate removal.
kontamin-
Latin origin, from 'contaminare' meaning 'to pollute'. Forms the core meaning of the word.
-ering
Germanic origin, equivalent to English '-ing'. Nominalizing suffix, transforming the root into a noun.
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable to maximize onsets.
Avoidance of Syllable-Final Consonants
Norwegian prefers to avoid ending syllables with consonants unless they are part of a larger cluster.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
- The 'de-' prefix may be reduced to /də/ in rapid speech, but this does not affect the syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may exist, but the core syllable structure remains consistent.
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