høgspenningsanegg
Syllables
høg-spen-nings-a-negg
Pronunciation
/høːɡspɛnːɪŋsanlæɡ/
Stress
10000
Morphemes
høg + spennings + anlegg
The word 'høgspenningsanlegg' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: høg-spen-nings-a-negg. The primary stress falls on the first syllable ('høg'). It consists of the prefix 'høg', the root 'spennings', and the suffix 'anlegg'. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements.
Definitions
- 1
A facility or installation for high-voltage electricity transmission.
High-voltage facility
“Det nye høgspenningsanlegget vil forbedre strømforsyningen.”
“Arbeidet med høgspenningsanlegget er i gang.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('høg'). Norwegian stress is generally weak, but the first syllable of compound nouns is typically more prominent.
Syllables
høg — Open syllable, primary stress.. spen — Closed syllable, part of a larger root.. nings — Closed syllable, part of the root.. a — Open syllable, vowel as nucleus.. negg — Closed syllable, suffix.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable, as seen in 'spen'.
Vowel as Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'g' (/ɡ/ or /ɣ/) do not affect syllable division.
- The double 'n' in 'spennings' affects syllable weight but doesn't alter the division.
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