forskningslaboratorium
Syllables
for-sknings-la-bo-ra-to-rium
Pronunciation
/fɔʂˈkɪnːʃlaːbɔraːtɔriʉm/
Stress
1000000
Morphemes
for- + skning + -s-
The word 'forskningslaboratorium' is a compound noun with seven syllables, stressed on the first syllable. Syllabification follows vowel peak and consonant cluster rules, typical for Norwegian. It's composed of a prefix, two roots, and suffixes, with origins in Old Norse and Latin.
Definitions
- 1
A place where scientific or technological research is conducted.
Research laboratory
“Han jobber på et forskningslaboratorium.”
“De trenger nytt utstyr til forskningslaboratoriet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('for'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of a word.
Syllables
for — Open syllable, primary stress.. sknings — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. la — Open syllable, unstressed.. bo — Open syllable, unstressed.. ra — Open syllable, unstressed.. to — Open syllable, unstressed.. rium — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Peak
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
Compound Word Rule
Each constituent part of a compound word tends to maintain its original syllable structure.
- The 'skn' cluster is a common initial consonant cluster.
- The Latinate suffix '-torium' is pronounced as a single unit.
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