lågtrykkssentrum
Syllables
låg-trykk-ss-en-trum
Pronunciation
/ˈlɔːɡˌtrʏksːɛnˈtrʉm/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
låg + trykk + ssentrum
The word 'lågtrykkssentrum' is a compound noun with five syllables: låg-trykk-ss-en-trum. Stress falls on 'trykk'. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules prioritizing onsets and treating geminate consonants as single units. The 'ss' syllable is a less common but acceptable formation.
Definitions
- 1
The center of a low-pressure weather system.
Low-pressure center
“Stormen utviklet seg fra et dypt lågtrykkssentrum.”
“Meteorologene følger nøye med lågtrykkssentrum.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('trykk'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words often shift stress to the second element.
Syllables
låg — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. trykk — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel and a geminate consonant.. ss — Syllabic consonant, geminate 's' between vowels.. en — Open syllable, vowel following a consonant.. trum — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Norwegian favors placing consonants at the beginning of syllables whenever possible.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided after vowels.
Geminate Consonant Treatment
Geminate consonants (like 'kk' and 'ss') are treated as single units for syllabification.
- The geminate 'ss' forming a syllable is less common but permissible.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not significantly alter syllabification.
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