håndslokningsapparat
Syllables
hånd-slok-nings-ap-pa-rat
Pronunciation
/hɔnˈslɔkːnɪŋsˌapːaˈrat/
Stress
010101
Morphemes
hånd + slok + nings-ap-parat
The word 'håndslokningsapparat' is a compound noun syllabified as hånd-slok-nings-ap-pa-rat, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It consists of a prefix ('hånd'), a root ('slok'), and suffixes ('nings', 'ap', 'parat'). Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel centering rules.
Definitions
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A fire extinguisher.
Fire extinguisher
“Vi må ha et håndslokningsapparat i kjelleren.”
“Hun brukte håndslokningsapparatet for å slukke brannen.”
syn:brannslukker
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ap-pa-rat'). Norwegian generally stresses the second-to-last syllable in words of this length.
Syllables
hånd — Open syllable, stressed (weakly).. slok — Closed syllable, unstressed.. nings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ap — Open syllable, stressed (primary).. pa — Open syllable, unstressed.. rat — Closed syllable, stressed (primary).
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian favors placing as many consonants as possible into the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Centering
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are often syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- Double consonants influence syllable weight.
- The 'ng' sound is treated as part of the preceding syllable.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist.
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