fahrenheitskala
The Norwegian word 'fahrenheitskala' is a compound noun derived from German and Latin. It is divided into five syllables: fa-hren-heits-ka-la, with primary stress on the second syllable. Syllabification follows the sonority sequencing principle and allows for consonant clusters. The word's pronunciation has been adapted to Norwegian phonology.
Definitions
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The Fahrenheit temperature scale.
Fahrenheit scale
“Temperaturen ble målt i fahrenheitskala.”
ant:Celsius-skala
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('hren').
Syllables
fa — Open syllable, vowel lengthened.. hren — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. heits — Closed syllable, diphthong.. ka — Open syllable, vowel lengthened.. la — Open syllable.
Word Parts
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Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables are formed around a sonority peak (vowel).
Onset-Rime Structure
Syllables are divided into an onset (consonants before the vowel) and a rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Consonant Cluster Permissibility
Norwegian allows consonant clusters at the end of syllables.
Vowel Lengthening
Vowels are lengthened in stressed syllables.
- Loanword adaptation from German.
- Stress pattern influenced by the borrowed element 'fahrenheit'.
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