høgtrykksssprøyte
Syllables
høg-trykk-ss-sprøy-te
Pronunciation
/høːɡˌtrʏksːˈsprœʏtə/
Stress
10000
Morphemes
høg, trykk, sprøyte + ss
The word 'høgtrykkssprøyte' is a Norwegian compound noun divided into five syllables: høg-trykk-ss-sprøy-te. Stress falls on the first syllable. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles. The word is composed of roots meaning 'high', 'pressure', and 'sprayer'.
Definitions
- 1
A device used to apply liquid under high pressure, typically for cleaning, painting, or pest control.
High-pressure sprayer
“Han brukte en høgtrykkssprøyte for å vaske terrassen.”
“Denne høgtrykkssprøyten er veldig effektiv.”
syn:høytrykkspyler
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('høg').
Syllables
høg — Open syllable, stressed.. trykk — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ss — Syllable with geminate consonant, unstressed.. sprøy — Open syllable, unstressed.. te — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together as onsets.
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable contains a vowel.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable unless part of a permissible cluster.
- The 'øy' diphthong is treated as a single vowel sound.
- The 'ss' is a geminate consonant and is treated as a single consonant in terms of syllable weight.
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