induksjonsmotor
Syllables
in-duks-jons-mo-tor
Pronunciation
/ɪnˈdʊksjɔnsˈmuːtɔr/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
induks + motor + jons
The Norwegian word 'induksjonsmotor' is divided into five syllables: in-duks-jons-mo-tor. Stress falls on the second syllable ('duks'). The word is a compound noun with Latin roots, and syllable division follows the principles of onset maximization and vowel peak.
Definitions
- 1
An electric motor that operates on the principle of electromagnetic induction.
Induction motor
“Han reparerte induksjonsmotoren.”
“Induksjonsmotorer brukes i mange industrielle applikasjoner.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('duks'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of compound nouns, but the weak prefix 'in-' causes the stress to shift.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, unstressed.. duks — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. jons — Closed syllable, unstressed.. mo — Open syllable, unstressed.. tor — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllables generally follow a sonority hierarchy.
- The 'j' sound could potentially be included in the following syllable, but is more naturally grouped with the preceding vowel.
- Regional variations in vowel quality are minor and do not affect syllable division.
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