melkeavkastning
Syllables
mel-ke-av-kast-ning
Pronunciation
/ˈmɛl.kəˌɑv.kɑs.tniŋ/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
av + melk-kast + -ning
The Norwegian word 'melkeavkastning' (milk yield) is divided into five syllables: mel-ke-av-kast-ning. Stress falls on 'av'. The syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets and adhering to CV/CVC syllable structures. The word is a compound noun formed from Old Norse roots and a common noun-forming suffix.
Definitions
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Milk yield
Milk yield
“Melkeavkastningen på gården var høy i år.”
“De jobber med å øke melkeavkastningen.”
syn:melkeproduksjon
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('av'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of a compound, but stress can shift in longer compounds.
Syllables
mel — Open syllable, CV structure.. ke — Closed syllable, CVC structure, vowel reduction.. av — Open syllable, vowel onset, primary stress.. kast — Open syllable, CV structure.. ning — Closed syllable, CVC structure.
Word Parts
Maximize Onset
Norwegian syllable division favors creating syllables with consonant onsets whenever possible.
CV/CVC Structure
The basic syllable structure in Norwegian is Consonant-Vowel (CV) or Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC).
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables (e.g., 'ke' becoming /kə/).
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