fyrstikkfabrikk
The word 'fyrstikkfabrikk' is a compound noun meaning 'match factory'. It is divided into four syllables: fyr-stikk-fa-brikk, with primary stress on the second syllable. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements.
Definitions
- 1
A factory that produces matches.
Match factory
“Han jobber på fyrstikkfabrikken.”
“Fyrstikkfabrikken ble nedlagt i 1970.”
syn:Tennefabrikk
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('stikk').
Syllables
fyr — Open syllable, onset 'f', rime 'yr'. stikk — Closed syllable, onset 'st', rime 'ikk'. fa — Open syllable, onset 'f', rime 'a'. brikk — Closed syllable, onset 'br', rime 'ikk'
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian favors creating syllables with as many consonants in the onset as possible.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Consonants within the onset are ordered according to their sonority.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel (or a vowel-like sound).
- Compound noun influencing stress placement.
- Doubled 'k' is common in Norwegian loanwords.
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