eksplosjonsulykke
Syllables
ek-splo-sjons-u-lyk-ke
Pronunciation
/ɛksplɔˈʃɔnsʊlʏkːə/
Stress
100000
Morphemes
eksplosjon, ulykke + s
The word 'eksplosjonsulykke' (explosion accident) is divided into six syllables: ek-splo-sjons-u-lyk-ke. Primary stress is on the first syllable. It's a compound noun formed from 'eksplosjon,' 's,' and 'ulykke,' following Norwegian syllabification rules of onset maximization and vowel peak.
Definitions
- 1
An explosion accident; an accident involving an explosion.
Explosion accident
“Det var en alvorlig eksplosjonsulykke på fabrikken.”
“Etter eksplosjonsulykken ble området evakuert.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('ek-') of 'eksplosjon'
Syllables
ek — Open syllable, onset consonant 'k', vowel 'e'. splo — Closed syllable, complex onset 'spl', vowel 'o'. sjons — Closed syllable, onset 'sj', vowel 'o', suffix 's'. u — Open syllable, vowel 'u'. lyk — Closed syllable, onset 'l', vowel 'y'. ke — Open syllable, onset 'k', vowel 'e'
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllable structure generally follows a sonority hierarchy (vowels are more sonorous than consonants).
- The 's' linking 'eksplosjon' and 'ulykke' is a genitive marker and doesn't form a separate syllable.
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