ikkeforurensende
Syllables
ik-ke-for-u-rens-en-de
Pronunciation
/ˈɪkːə fɔrʊˈrɛnsənːdə/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
ikke- + forurens- + -ende
The Norwegian adjective 'ikke-forurensende' (non-polluting) is divided into syllables 'ik-ke-for-u-rens-en-de', with primary stress on 'for'. It's formed from the prefix 'ikke-', root 'forurens-', and suffix '-ende', following Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel sequencing.
Definitions
- 1
Not polluting; environmentally friendly.
non-polluting
“En ikke-forurensende energikilde.”
“Vi trenger ikke-forurensende transportløsninger.”
ant:forurensende
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('for'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but compounding and suffixation can shift the stress.
Syllables
ik-ke — Open syllable, unstressed.. for — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. u-rens — Open syllables, unstressed and stressed respectively.. en-de — Open syllables, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Sequencing
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Syllable division within compound words follows the same rules as single words.
Suffix Attachment
Suffixes are generally treated as separate syllables.
- The hyphen in 'ikke-' is a morphological marker, not affecting syllable division.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly alter vowel qualities.
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