kapasitetsutvidelse
Syllables
ka-pa-si-te-tsu-tvi-del-se
Pronunciation
/kapaˈsɪtetsʊtˌvɪdelse/
Stress
01001000
Morphemes
kapasitet + utvidelse
The word 'kapasitetsutvidelse' is a complex Norwegian noun meaning 'capacity expansion'. It is syllabified as 'ka-pa-si-te-tsu-tvi-del-se' with primary stress on the second syllable ('si'). The word is formed by compounding 'kapasitet' (capacity) with 'utvidelse' (expansion). Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel sequencing.
Definitions
- 1
The process of increasing the capacity of something.
Capacity expansion
“En plan for kapasitetsutvidelse av flyplassen.”
“Regjeringen investerer i kapasitetsutvidelse av helsevesenet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable of the root 'kapasitets' (si). Norwegian generally stresses the second syllable in words of this length and complexity.
Syllables
ka — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel nucleus 'a'.. pa — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'a'.. si — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'i', ending with a consonant.. te — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'.. tsu — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'u', ending with a consonant.. tvi — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'i'.. del — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'.. se — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'.
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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.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllable structure follows the sonority sequencing principle, with sounds decreasing in sonority from the nucleus outwards.
- The 's' linking the root and the compound is a common feature and doesn't typically create a separate syllable.
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