elektrisitetsmåler
Syllables
e-lek-tri-si-tets-må-ler
Pronunciation
/elɛktrɪsitɛtsˈmɔːlər/
Stress
0001000
Morphemes
elektr- + isitets- + måler
The word 'elektrisitetsmåler' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables: e-lek-tri-si-tets-må-ler. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'si'. The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 'elektr-', the root 'isitets-', and the suffix 'måler'. Syllable division follows the principles of onset maximization and vowel centering.
Definitions
- 1
An instrument for measuring the amount of electrical energy consumed.
Electricity meter
“Vi må lese av elektrisitetsmåleren hver måned.”
“Den nye elektrisitetsmåleren er digital.”
syn:strømmåler
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'si'.
Syllables
e-lek-tri-si-tets-må-ler — Open syllable, unstressed.. lek — Open syllable, unstressed.. tri — Open syllable, unstressed.. si — Open syllable, stressed.. tets — Closed syllable, unstressed.. må — Open syllable, unstressed.. ler — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian favors maximizing the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Centering
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'r' (retroflex, trill, or absent) may occur, but do not affect syllable division.
- The 't' in 'isitets' is not epenthetic, but part of the morpheme.
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