kjernekraftulykke
Syllables
kjer-ne-kraft-u-lyk-ke
Pronunciation
/ˈçæːrnəˌkrɑftʊlʏkːə/
Stress
100000
Morphemes
kjerne, kraft, ulykke
The word 'kjernekraftulykke' is a compound noun meaning 'nuclear power accident'. It is divided into six syllables: kjer-ne-kraft-u-lyk-ke, with primary stress on the first syllable. The word is formed by combining three Old Norse roots and follows typical Norwegian syllable division rules, prioritizing onset maximization and vowel-centric syllabification.
Definitions
- 1
A serious incident involving a nuclear power plant, potentially leading to the release of radioactive materials.
Nuclear power accident
“Tsjernobyl-ulykken var en stor tragedie.”
“Myndighetene undersøker kjernekraftulykken nøye.”
syn:Atomkraftulykke
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('kjer-'). The remaining syllables are unstressed or receive secondary stress.
Syllables
kjer — Open syllable, stressed, containing the palatal plosive /ç/.. ne — Open syllable, unstressed.. kraft — Closed syllable, containing the consonant cluster /kr/.. u — Open syllable, unstressed.. lyk — Closed syllable, containing the consonant cluster /lj/.. ke — Open syllable, unstressed.
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Compound Word Stress
Stress typically falls on the first element of a compound word.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation.
- The 'kj' digraph requires specific phonetic interpretation.
- The word is a compound noun, which influences stress placement.
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