masseødeleggelsesmiddel
Syllables
mas-se-ø-de-legg-el-ses-mid-del
Pronunciation
/ˈmɑsːəˌœːdəlɛɡˌsɛsmɪdːəl/
Stress
010010010
Morphemes
masse + ødelegg + elsesmiddel
The Norwegian word 'masseødeleggelsesmiddel' (weapon of mass destruction) is divided into nine syllables: mas-se-ø-de-legg-el-ses-mid-del. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('mid'). The word is a compound noun formed from several morphemes, and its syllabification follows the principles of onset maximization and vowel break.
Definitions
- 1
A weapon capable of causing widespread destruction.
Weapon of mass destruction
“Internasjonale avtaler regulerer bruken av masseødeleggelsesmidler.”
“Frykten for masseødeleggelsesmidler er stor.”
syn:massevåpen
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('mid'). Norwegian stress patterns often place stress on the first syllable of the root in compound words, but longer compounds can shift stress to the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
mas — Closed syllable, onset cluster 'ms', stressed.. se — Open syllable, short vowel.. ø — Open syllable, long vowel.. de — Open syllable, short vowel.. legg — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'gg'. el — Open syllable, short vowel.. ses — Open syllable, short vowel.. mid — Closed syllable, long consonant 'dd', stressed.. del — Open syllable, short vowel.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Break
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Syllables are divided within each component of the compound word.
- The word is a relatively recent coinage, and its syllabification is based on established principles.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might lead to slight differences in syllable perception.
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