forstørrelsesglass
Syllables
for-stør-rel-ses-glass
Pronunciation
/fɔʂˈtœrːˌlɛsˌɡlasː/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
for- + stør- + relses-
The word 'forstørrelsesglass' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: for-stør-rel-ses-glass. The primary stress falls on 'stør'. It's formed from a prefix, root, and suffix, with origins in Old Norse and Latin. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel centering principles.
Definitions
- 1
A magnifying glass; an optical instrument used to make objects appear larger.
Magnifying glass
“Jeg brukte et forstørrelsesglass for å lese den fine skriften.”
“Han undersøkte frimerket med et forstørrelsesglass.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('stør'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words often shift stress to the first element of the final component.
Syllables
for — Open syllable, unstressed.. stør — Closed syllable, primary stressed, long vowel.. rel — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ses — Closed syllable, unstressed.. glass — Closed syllable, unstressed, long vowel.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Centering
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables tend to follow a sonority hierarchy (vowels are more sonorous than consonants).
- Retroflex 'r' sound can affect vowel length perception.
- Potential vowel reduction in the suffix '-ses'.
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