kopieringsmaskin
Syllables
ko-pi-e-rings-mas-kin
Pronunciation
/kɔˈpiːrɪŋsmaskɪn/
Stress
010001
Morphemes
kopi- + maskin + -erings-
The word 'kopieringsmaskin' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: ko-pi-e-rings-mas-kin. Stress falls on the second syllable. It's formed from the Latin prefix 'kopi-', the nominalizing suffix '-erings-', and the root 'maskin'. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel peak.
Definitions
- 1
A machine used for making copies of documents or other materials.
Copying machine
“Vi trenger en ny kopieringsmaskin.”
“Kopieringsmaskinen er ødelagt.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('pi'). Norwegian compounds often stress the second element, especially when the first is complex.
Syllables
ko — Open syllable, onset 'k', nucleus 'o'. pi — Closed syllable, onset 'p', nucleus 'i'. e — Closed syllable, onset 'r', nucleus 'i'. rings — Closed syllable, onset 'r', nucleus 'i', coda 'ngs'. mas — Closed syllable, onset 'mas', nucleus 'a'. kin — Closed syllable, onset 'k', nucleus 'i', coda 'n'
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel (the nucleus).
Sonority Sequencing
Consonant clusters are organized according to sonority, with more sonorous sounds closer to the vowel.
- The 'ings' suffix is a common nominalizing suffix and doesn't present unusual syllabification challenges.
- Stress shift in compounds with longer first elements.
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