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kjemivirksomhet

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5 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “kjemivirksomhet” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
5syllables

kjemivirksomhet

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

kjem-i-virk-som-het

Pronunciation

/ˈçʰæmːɪˌvɪrk.sɔmˌhæɪt/

Stress

10001

Morphemes

kjem- + -het

The word 'kjemivirksomhet' is a compound noun meaning 'chemical industry'. It is divided into five syllables: kjem-i-virk-som-het, with primary stress on 'virk'. The syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements. It is morphologically composed of the root 'kjem-' (chemistry), a connecting vowel 'i', the root 'virk-' (operate), and the nominalizing suffix '-het'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Chemical industry; chemical operations.

    Chemical industry

    “Hun jobber i kjemivirksomhet.”

    “Kjemivirksomhet er viktig for norsk økonomi.”

    syn:kjemisk industri

Stress pattern

Primary stress on the second syllable (virk).

Syllables

5
kjem/çʰæm/
i/ɪ/
virk/vɪrk/
som/sɔm/
het/hæɪt/

kjem — Open syllable, onset maximization.. i — Open syllable, vowel nucleus, short syllable.. virk — Closed syllable, consonant coda.. som — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. het — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.

Word Parts

root

kjem-

From 'kjemi' (chemistry), Greek origin.

suf

-het

Nominalizing suffix, Old Norse origin.

Similar Words

pro­blemstu­dentkom­pu­ter

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are included in the onset whenever possible.

Vowel as Nucleus

Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.

  • Palatalization of 'j' to /çʰ/ before 'e'. Shortness of the 'i' syllable, potential for elision.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/14/2025

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