masseutryddelse
Syllables
mas-se-u-tryd-del-se
Pronunciation
/ˈmɑsːəˌʉtˌrydːəlʃə/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
masse- + rydd- + -else
The word 'masseutryddelse' is a compound noun meaning 'mass extinction'. It is divided into six syllables: mas-se-u-tryd-del-se, with primary stress on 'tryd-'. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of maximizing onsets and vowel-based syllable nuclei, accounting for geminate consonants and palatalization.
Definitions
- 1
The extinction of a large number of species within a relatively short period of time.
Mass extinction
“Den femte masseutryddelsen er i gang.”
“Masseutryddelsen forårsaket store endringer i økosystemet.”
syn:artsutryddelseant:artsdannelse
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'tryd-'.
Syllables
mas — Open syllable, geminate consonant.. se — Open syllable.. u — Open syllable, single vowel.. tryd — Closed syllable, primary stress, geminate consonant.. del — Open syllable.. se — Open syllable, palatalization of 's'.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
- Geminate consonants (double 's' and 'd') are common in Norwegian and do not affect syllabification.
- Palatalization of 's' to /ʃ/ before 'e' is a common phonetic process.
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