høyspenningsanegg
Syllables
høy-spen-nings-a-negg
Pronunciation
/høʏˈspɛnːɪŋsˈanɛlɡ/
Stress
01101
Morphemes
høy + spennings + anlegg
The word 'høyspenningsanlegg' is divided into five syllables: høy-spen-nings-a-negg. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound noun composed of 'høy' (high), 'spennings' (voltage), and 'anlegg' (installation). Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences.
Definitions
- 1
A facility or installation for high-voltage electricity.
High-voltage installation
“Det er et nytt høyspenningsanlegg i nærheten.”
“Arbeidet med høyspenningsanlegget er snart ferdig.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-legg'). Norwegian generally stresses the penultimate syllable unless a syllable contains a long vowel or diphthong.
Syllables
høy — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. spen — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset, long consonant.. nings — Closed syllable, vowel surrounded by consonants, velar nasal onset.. a — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. negg — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster, geminate consonant.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally included in the onset of the following syllable.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided after vowels, especially when followed by consonants.
- The compound nature of the word requires considering the syllable structure of each morpheme.
- Geminate consonants ('nn', 'gg') influence syllable weight and stress placement.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllable division.
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