elektrisitetsverk
Syllables
el-ek-tri-si-te-tsverk
Pronunciation
/el.ek.tri.si.tets.vɛrk/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
elektr- + verk + -isitet
The word 'elektrisitetsverk' is a compound noun meaning 'electricity plant'. It is divided into six syllables: el-ek-tri-si-te-tsverk, with primary stress on the fourth syllable ('si'). The syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllables, considering the morphemic structure of the word.
Definitions
- 1
An electricity plant; a facility for generating electrical power.
Electricity plant
“De bygger et nytt elektrisitetsverk.”
“Elektrisitetsverket leverer strøm til hele byen.”
syn:kraftverk
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('si'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of a compound, but length and vowel qualities shift it here.
Syllables
el — Open syllable, onset consonant 'l', vowel 'e'.. ek — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'k', vowel 'e'.. tri — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'tr', vowel 'i'.. si — Open, stressed syllable, onset consonant 's', vowel 'i'.. te — Closed syllable, onset consonant 't', vowel 'e'.. tsverk — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'v', vowel 'e', final consonant cluster 'rk'.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable whenever possible.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable typically contains one vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are divided based on the constituent morphemes.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might occur, but do not affect syllable division.
- The linking morpheme '-s-' is a common feature in Norwegian compound words.
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