kvikksølvdamplampe
Syllables
kvikk-sølv-damp-lam-pe
Pronunciation
/ˈkvɪksœlvˌdɑmpˌlɑmpə/
Stress
10010
Morphemes
kvikk, sølv, damp, lampe
The word 'kvikksølvdamplampe' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: kvikk-sølv-damp-lam-pe. Primary stress falls on 'damp'. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel-centric rules, typical of Norwegian phonology.
Definitions
- 1
A type of lamp that uses mercury vapor to produce light.
Mercury vapor lamp
“Han skiftet pæren i kvikksølvdamplampen.”
“Kvikksølvdamplamper brukes ofte i store idrettshaller.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('damp'), following the typical Norwegian penultimate stress pattern for longer words.
Syllables
kvikk — Open syllable, onset cluster 'kv', stressed.. sølv — Open syllable, onset cluster 'sølv'. damp — Closed syllable, primary stress.. lam — Open syllable. pe — Open syllable, reduced vowel
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'kvikk', 'sølv').
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Penultimate Stress
Stress typically falls on the second-to-last syllable in words longer than two syllables.
- The 'lv' cluster in 'sølv' is treated as part of the syllable onset. The compound nature of the word requires consideration of morpheme boundaries, but syllable division is based on phonological structure.
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