konstruksjonsfeil
Syllables
kon-struks-jons-feil
Pronunciation
/kɔnˈstrʊksjɔnsfɛɪl/
Stress
0100
Morphemes
konstruk + sjonsfeil
The word 'konstruksjonsfeil' is a compound noun divided into four syllables: kon-struks-jons-feil. Stress falls on the second syllable ('struks'). The word is morphologically composed of a Latin-derived root ('konstruk') and a nominalizing suffix ('sjons') combined with the root 'feil' (fault). Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel peak.
Definitions
- 1
A flaw or error in the construction of something.
Construction fault, construction error
“Det ble oppdaget en alvorlig konstruksjonsfeil i broen.”
“Konstruksjonsfeilen førte til at bygningen måtte rives.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('struks'). Norwegian stress generally falls on the first of two syllables, or the second to last syllable in longer words.
Syllables
kon — Open syllable, onset consonant 'k', vowel 'o'. Unstressed.. struks — Closed syllable, complex onset 'str', vowel 'u', coda 'ks'. Primary stressed.. jons — Closed syllable, onset 'sj', vowel 'o', coda 'ns'. Unstressed.. feil — Open syllable, onset 'f', diphthong 'ei', coda 'l'. Unstressed.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable, as seen with the 'str' and 'sj' clusters.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel, which dictates the syllable boundaries.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllable structure follows sonority sequencing principles, with sounds becoming more sonorous towards the nucleus (vowel).
- The '-sjons-' suffix can be complex, but is generally treated as a single unit in this case.
- The 'ksj' cluster is a permissible onset in Norwegian.
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