kjernekraftavall
Syllables
kjer-ne-kraft-a-vall
Pronunciation
/ˈçæːrnəˌkrɑftɑvˌfɑlː/
Stress
10000
Morphemes
av + kjerne, kraft, fall + avfall
The word 'kjernekraftavfall' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: kjer-ne-kraft-a-vall. Stress falls on the first syllable. The division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel peak principle. It consists of roots 'kjerne', 'kraft', 'fall' and prefix 'av' combined with the suffix 'avfall'.
Definitions
- 1
Waste materials generated from nuclear power plants.
Nuclear waste
“Lagring av kjernekraftavfall er en stor utfordring.”
“Det er viktig å håndtere kjernekraftavfall på en sikker måte.”
syn:atomavfall
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable 'kjer-' as is typical for compound nouns in Norwegian.
Syllables
kjer — Open syllable with a palatal plosive onset and a long vowel.. ne — Open syllable with a nasal onset and a schwa vowel.. kraft — Closed syllable with a consonant cluster onset and a vowel.. a — Open syllable with a single vowel.. vall — Closed syllable with a voiced fricative onset and a long vowel.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable whenever possible.
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Sounds within a syllable are ordered by sonority, rising towards the vowel peak.
- The 'kj' cluster is a common initial consonant cluster and doesn't pose a syllable division issue.
- Regional variations in 'r' pronunciation do not affect syllable division.
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