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forbrenningsgass

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4 syllables
16 characters
Norwegian
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4syllables

forbrenningsgass

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

for-bren-nings-gass

Pronunciation

/fɔrˈbrɛnːɪŋsɡɑsː/

Stress

0100

Morphemes

for + brenning + gass

The word 'forbrenningsgass' is a compound noun divided into four syllables: for-bren-nings-gass. Stress falls on the second syllable ('bren'). The morphemes consist of a prefix 'for-', root 'brenning', and root 'gass'. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel nucleus rules.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Gas produced by the process of combustion.

    Combustion gas

    “Forbrenningsgassene bidrar til forurensning.”

    “Fabrikken slipper ut store mengder forbrenningsgass.”

    syn:Eksosgassrøykgass

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('bren'). Norwegian compounds typically stress the first element, but this word follows the pattern.

Syllables

4
for/fɔr/
bren/brɛnː/
nings/nɪŋs/
gass/ɡɑsː/

for — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster.. bren — Closed syllable, stressed, long vowel.. nings — Closed syllable, contains 'ng' phoneme.. gass — Closed syllable, long consonant sound.

Word Parts

pre

for

Old Norse origin, intensifier.

root

brenning

From 'brenne' (to burn), core meaning.

suf

gass

Borrowed from German/Greek, specifies substance.

Similar Words

van­n­kraftsol­e­ner­gikli­ma­en­dring

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are kept together in the onset.

Vowel Nucleus

Each syllable must contain a vowel.

Compound Stress

Stress typically falls on the first element of a compound noun.

  • The 'ng' cluster is treated as a single phoneme.
  • Double consonants indicate length and affect syllable weight.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/11/2025

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