kruttlapppistol
The Norwegian word 'kruttlapp-pistol' (flare gun) is divided into four syllables: krutt-lapp-pis-tol. Stress falls on 'pis'. It's a compound noun formed from 'krutt' (powder), 'lapp' (flare), 'pis' (weapon root), and 'tol' (noun suffix). Syllabification follows vowel-consonant division and compound word stress rules.
Definitions
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A flare gun; a pistol designed to fire flares.
Flare gun
“Han brukte en kruttlapp-pistol for å sende et nødsignal.”
“Kruttlapp-pistolen var en viktig del av sikkerhetsutstyret.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'pis' syllable, the first syllable of the second word in the compound.
Syllables
krutt — Closed syllable, containing a long vowel and a consonant cluster.. lapp — Closed syllable, containing a long vowel and a consonant.. pis — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a consonant. Primary stress.. tol — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are generally divided before vowels.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are often kept within a syllable if possible.
Compound Word Stress
Stress tends to fall on the first syllable of the second component in compound words.
- Double consonants affect syllable weight but don't change the division rules.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'r' might exist.
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