eksplosjonsmotor
Syllables
ek-splo-sjons-mo-tor
Pronunciation
/ɛksplɔˈʃɔnsmɔːtɔr/
Stress
10000
Morphemes
eksplosjon, motor + s
The word 'eksplosjonsmotor' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: ek-splo-sjons-mo-tor. Stress falls on the first syllable. The division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel peak. It consists of two roots connected by a linking morpheme.
Definitions
- 1
An engine that operates by the combustion of fuel, creating an explosion.
Explosion motor / Internal combustion engine
“En eksplosjonsmotor driver bilen.”
“Eksplosjonsmotoren er vanlig i de fleste kjøretøy.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('ek'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of a word or compound.
Syllables
ek — Open syllable, stressed.. splo — Closed syllable, unstressed.. sjons — Closed syllable, unstressed.. mo — Open syllable, unstressed.. tor — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable, as seen in 'spl' and 'sj'.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable contains a vowel as its nucleus.
- The 's' between 'eksplosjon' and 'motor' is a linking morpheme and doesn't form a syllable on its own.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllable division.
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