gjennomsteiking
Syllables
gjen-nom-stei-king
Pronunciation
/ˈɡjɛnːʊmˌsteɪ̯kiŋ/
Stress
0100
Morphemes
gjenn- + steik- + -ing
The Norwegian noun 'gjennomsteiking' (thorough frying) is divided into four syllables: gjen-nom-stei-king, with stress on 'nom'. It's a compound word with a prefix, root, and suffix, and its syllabification follows Norwegian's onset maximization and vowel-centric rules.
Definitions
- 1
Thorough frying; complete frying. The process of frying something until it is fully cooked.
Thorough frying, complete frying
“Jeg foretrekker en god gjennomsteiking av fisken.”
“Gjennomsteiking er viktig for å drepe bakterier.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('nom'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of the root.
Syllables
gjen — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. nom — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. stei — Open syllable, contains a diphthong.. king — Closed syllable, final consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian favors maximizing the onsets of syllables, keeping consonant clusters like 'gj' together.
Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel qualities but not syllable division.
- The 'gj' cluster pronunciation varies by dialect, but doesn't impact syllabification.
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