gassforgiftning
The word 'gassforgiftning' is a compound noun divided into four syllables: gas-sfor-gift-ning. Stress falls on 'gift'. Syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets and adhering to CV/CVC structures. The word is morphologically composed of a root ('gass/gift'), a prefix ('for'), and a suffix ('ning').
Definitions
- 1
The condition of being poisoned by gas.
Gas poisoning
“Han ble behandlet for gassforgiftning.”
“Gassforgiftning kan være dødelig.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('gift'). Norwegian typically stresses the first syllable of the root or the penultimate syllable in compounds.
Syllables
gas — Open syllable, CV structure.. sfor — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. gift — Closed syllable, CVC structure, primary stress.. ning — Closed syllable, CVC structure.
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Maximize Onsets
Consonants are assigned to the following vowel whenever possible.
CV/CVC Structure
Syllables generally follow a Consonant-Vowel (CV) or Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC) structure.
- Norwegian allows for complex consonant clusters.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may exist but do not affect syllable division.
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