materialgjenvinning
Syllables
ma-te-ri-al-gjen-vin-ning
Pronunciation
/maˈtɛːrɪˌɑːlˌɡjɛnvɪnɪŋ/
Stress
0010000
Morphemes
gjen- + material + -vinning
The word 'materialgjenvinning' is a compound noun meaning 'material recycling'. It is divided into seven syllables: ma-te-ri-al-gjen-vin-ning. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ri'). Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus rule and considers the compound structure of the word.
Definitions
- 1
The process of recycling materials.
Material recycling
“Materialgjenvinning er viktig for miljøet.”
“Vi må øke satsingen på materialgjenvinning.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ri') of the word. Norwegian stress is generally predictable, falling on the first syllable of the root or stem.
Syllables
ma — Open syllable, initial syllable.. te — Open syllable, contains a long vowel.. ri — Open syllable.. al — Open syllable.. gjen — Open syllable, contains a digraph.. vin — Open syllable.. ning — Closed syllable, final syllable.
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain at least one vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on the syllables of their constituent morphemes.
- The 'gj' digraph is treated as a single consonant sound.
- The compound nature of the word requires recognizing the constituent morphemes for accurate syllabification.
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