forurensningsfare
Syllables
for-u-rens-nings-fa-re
Pronunciation
/fɔˈrʉːrɛnsnɪŋsfaːrə/
Stress
100000
Morphemes
for- + urens- + -ningsfare
The word 'forurensningsfare' is a compound noun meaning 'risk of pollution'. It is divided into six syllables: for-u-rens-nings-fa-re, with primary stress on the first syllable. The division follows Norwegian rules prioritizing vowel nuclei and consonant codas. It consists of a prefix, root, and two suffixes, and is comparable in syllable structure to other Norwegian words ending in '-fare'.
Definitions
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Risk of pollution
Risk of pollution
“Det er stor forurensningsfare ved denne fabrikken.”
“Myndighetene advarte mot forurensningsfare etter ulykken.”
ant:miljøsikkerhet
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('for-'). Norwegian generally has a relatively flat stress pattern, but the first syllable is slightly more prominent.
Syllables
for — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. u — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. rens — Closed syllable, consonant coda.. nings — Closed syllable, consonant coda, primary stress.. fa — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. re — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Every vowel constitutes a syllable nucleus, forming the core of a syllable.
Consonant Coda Rule
Consonants following a vowel form a syllable coda, closing the syllable.
- Norwegian allows some flexibility in syllable division, especially with consonant clusters, but the presented division is the most common and phonologically justifiable.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may exist, but they generally do not affect the core syllable division.
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