luftforurensning
The word 'luftforurensning' is divided into five syllables: luft-for-u-rens-ning. The primary stress falls on 'for'. It's a compound noun formed from 'luft' (air), 'for-' (intensifier), 'uren' (unclean), and '-ning' (noun suffix). Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles.
Definitions
- 1
Air pollution; the contamination of the air by harmful substances.
Air pollution
“Luftforurensning er et stort problem i byene.”
“Tiltakene er ment å redusere luftforurensning.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable 'for'. Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words often shift the stress to the second element.
Syllables
luft — Open syllable, initial syllable.. for — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. u — Open syllable, vowel sound.. rens — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. ning — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'for-').
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Compound Word Stress
Stress typically falls on the second element of a compound word.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the precise realization of vowel qualities, but the syllable division remains consistent.
- The 'u' syllable is a short, unstressed vowel, which is common in Norwegian.
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