kondensasjonskjerne
Syllables
kon-den-sa-sjons-kjer-ne
Pronunciation
/kɔnˈdɛnsɑʃɔnskjæːrnə/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
kondens + kjerne + -asjons
The word 'kondensasjonskjerne' is a compound noun with six syllables, divided based on vowel nuclei and onset maximization. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's composed of a Latin-derived prefix, a nominalizing suffix, and an Old Norse root. Syllabification follows standard Norwegian rules, accommodating consonant clusters like 'sj' and 'ns'.
Definitions
- 1
A microscopic particle on which water vapor condenses to form a cloud droplet.
Condensation nucleus
“Luftforurensning kan øke antall kondensasjonskjerner i atmosfæren.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('sjons'). Norwegian generally stresses the second-to-last syllable in words of this length.
Syllables
kon — Open syllable, onset consonant 'k', vowel 'o'.. den — Open syllable, onset consonant 'd', vowel 'e'.. sa — Open syllable, onset consonant 's', vowel 'a'.. sjons — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'sj', vowel 'o', consonant 'n'.. kjer — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'kj', vowel 'æ'.. ne — Open syllable, onset consonant 'n', vowel 'e'.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Break
Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
- The 'sj' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- The 'ns' cluster is permissible and doesn't necessarily trigger syllable division.
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