laboratɔriɛskala
Syllables
la-bo-ra-tɔ-ri-ɛ-ska-la
Pronunciation
/la.bɔ.ra.tɔ.ri.ɛ.ska.la/
Stress
00100010
Morphemes
laboratorie- + skala
The word 'laboratorieskala' is a compound noun divided into eight syllables: la-bo-ra-tɔ-ri-ɛ-ska-la. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tɔ'). The word is morphologically composed of 'laboratorie-' (laboratory) and '-skala' (scale), both of Latin origin. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel centering.
Definitions
- 1
A scale used in a laboratory setting, often for measuring or calibrating instruments.
Laboratory scale
“De brukte en laboratorieskala for å veie prøvene.”
“Nøyaktigheten til laboratorieskalaen er avgjørende.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tɔ'). Norwegian stress is generally predictable, but compound words can exhibit variations.
Syllables
la — Open syllable, initial syllable.. bo — Open syllable, vowel sound /ɔ/.. ra — Open syllable, vowel sound /a/.. tɔ — Closed syllable, vowel sound /ɔ/, stressed.. ri — Open syllable, vowel sound /i/.. ɛ — Open syllable, vowel sound /ɛ/.. ska — Closed syllable, consonant cluster /sk/.. la — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally included in the onset of the following syllable if possible.
Vowel Centering
Each syllable typically contains one vowel sound.
Morpheme Boundary Respect
Syllable division often aligns with morpheme boundaries, but this is not absolute.
- Norwegian allows for relatively complex consonant clusters.
- The 'r' sound can sometimes act as a syllable divider, but is integrated here.
- Regional variations in vowel qualities exist but do not significantly alter syllable division.
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