fjellsprengning
The word 'fjellsprengning' is a compound noun meaning 'rock blasting'. It is divided into three syllables: fje-ll-spreng-ning, with primary stress on 'spreng'. The syllabification follows rules maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences. The morphemes are 'fjell' (mountain), 'spreng' (burst), and 'ning' (nominalizing suffix).
Definitions
- 1
The act of blasting rock, especially in mountainous areas.
Rock blasting, mountain blasting
“Fjellsprengning er nødvendig for å bygge veien.”
“De utførte fjellsprengning i går.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('spreng'). Norwegian typically stresses the first syllable, but compound nouns often shift stress to the second element.
Syllables
fje-ll — Closed syllable with a geminate consonant. Heavily weighted.. spreng — Open syllable, receives primary stress.. ning — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are maintained at the beginning of syllables whenever possible.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Compound Word Stress
Stress often shifts to the second element in compound nouns.
- Geminate consonants ('ll') can influence syllable weight but don't necessarily cause syllable division between them.
- Stress patterns in compound nouns can deviate from typical Norwegian stress rules.
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