håndslokkingsapparat
Syllables
hånd-slokk-ings-ap-parat
Pronunciation
/hɔnˈslɔkːɪŋsˌapːɑrat/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
hånd + slokk + ingsapparat
The word 'håndslokkingsapparat' is a compound noun syllabified as hånd-slokk-ings-ap-parat, with primary stress on 'slokk'. It consists of the prefix 'hånd', the root 'slokk', and the suffix 'ingsapparat'. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel centering.
Definitions
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A handheld fire extinguisher.
Handheld fire extinguisher
“Han tok et håndslokkingsapparat fra veggen.”
“Det er viktig å ha et håndslokkingsapparat i bilen.”
syn:brannslukker
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('slokk'). This is typical for Norwegian compound nouns.
Syllables
hånd — Open syllable, potentially with a silent 'd' in colloquial speech.. slokk — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. ings — Closed syllable, containing a nasal consonant.. ap — Open syllable.. parat — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to maximize consonant clusters in the onset of a syllable, as seen in 'slokk'.
Vowel Centering
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a syllable, dictating syllable boundaries.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- The pronunciation of the 'd' in 'hånd' can be variable, but the syllable division remains consistent.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but do not significantly alter the syllable division.
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