forstøvningsapparat
Syllables
for-støv-nings-ap-pa-rat
Pronunciation
/fɔʂˈtøv.nɪŋs.a.pa.ɾat/
Stress
100010
Morphemes
for- + støv- + -nings
The word 'forstøvningsapparat' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: for-støv-nings-ap-pa-rat. Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('for-'). The word is composed of a prefix ('for-'), a root ('støv-'), a suffix ('-nings'), and another root ('apparat'). Syllabification follows the Norwegian preference for open syllables and avoids breaking up consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
An apparatus used for reducing a liquid to a fine spray or powder.
Atomizer, spraying apparatus, nebulizer
“Han brukte et forstøvningsapparat for å desinfisere rommet.”
“Forstøvningsapparatet er viktig i landbruket.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress is on the first syllable ('for-'). Secondary stress is on 'ap'. Remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
for — Open syllable, stressed. Contains a vowel and a consonant.. støv — Open syllable, unstressed. Contains a vowel and a consonant cluster.. nings — Closed syllable, unstressed. Contains a vowel and a consonant.. ap — Open syllable, secondary stress. Contains a vowel and a consonant.. pa — Open syllable, unstressed. Contains a vowel and a consonant.. rat — Closed syllable, unstressed. Contains a vowel and a consonant.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Norwegian favors syllables ending in vowels. Syllable divisions are made to create open syllables whenever possible.
Avoid Complex Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally not broken unless they are exceptionally complex or difficult to pronounce.
- The word is a compound noun, which can sometimes lead to secondary stress on syllables other than the first.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the precise phonetic realization of vowels, but not the core syllabification.
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