masseproduksjon
The word 'masseproduksjon' is divided into five syllables: mas-se-pro-duk-sjon. It's a noun formed from a prefix, root, and suffix, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel peak principle.
Definitions
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Large-scale production of goods.
Mass production
“Masseproduksjon har ført til lavere priser.”
“Fabrikken er kjent for sin masseproduksjon av møbler.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'duk'. The stress pattern is typical for Norwegian nouns with this syllable count.
Syllables
mas — Open syllable, containing a long vowel and a consonant. Onset is 'm', nucleus is 'ɑː', and coda is 's'.. se — Open syllable, containing a schwa vowel. Onset is 's', nucleus is 'ə'.. pro — Open syllable, containing a vowel. Onset is 'pr', nucleus is 'ɔ'.. duk — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. Onset is 'd', nucleus is 'ʊ', and coda is 'k'.. sjon — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. Onset is 'ʃ', nucleus is 'ɔ', and coda is 'n'.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to maximize the onset of a syllable, including as many consonants as possible at the beginning.
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable must have a vowel peak, dictating the division between consonant clusters and vowels.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are divided based on sonority hierarchy or after the first consonant if a vowel follows.
- The long vowel /ɑː/ in 'masse' doesn't affect syllable division but is a phonetic feature.
- The 's' clusters are common and don't present a significant challenge to syllabification.
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