dioksinforurensning
Syllables
di-ok-sin-fo-ru-rens-ning
Pronunciation
/diˈɔksɪnˌfɔrʊˈrɛnsnɪŋ/
Stress
1000000
Morphemes
for- + dioksin- + -urensning
The word 'dioksinforurensning' is a complex Norwegian noun meaning 'dioxin contamination'. It's divided into seven syllables with primary stress on the first syllable ('di-'). The word is formed by combining the root 'dioksin-' with the prefix 'for-' and the suffix '-urensning'. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel peak.
Definitions
- 1
Contamination caused by dioxins.
Dioxin contamination
“Dioksinforurensning er et alvorlig miljøproblem.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('di-'). Norwegian stress is generally predictable, falling on the first syllable of the root.
Syllables
di — Open syllable, stressed.. ok — Closed syllable, unstressed.. sin — Closed syllable, unstressed.. fo — Open syllable, unstressed.. ru — Open syllable, unstressed.. rens — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ning — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Avoidance of Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable unless they form part of a permissible consonant cluster.
- The 'ks' cluster in 'dioksin' is treated as a single onset.
- The 'r' in 'forurensning' is a rhotic consonant and is included in the syllable.
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