metalloverflate
The word 'metalloverflate' is a compound noun syllabified into 'me-tal-lo-ver-fla-te' with stress on the third syllable. It consists of the root 'metall', the prefix 'over', and the suffix 'e'. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules prioritizing open syllables and compound word separation.
Definitions
- 1
A surface made of metal.
Metal surface
“Rengjør metalloverflaten regelmessig.”
“Metalloverflaten var rusten.”
syn:metallflate
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('lo' in 'metalloverflate'). Norwegian stress generally falls on the first syllable of the root word in compound words.
Syllables
me — Open syllable, initial syllable of the word.. tal — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. lo — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. ver — Open syllable.. fla — Open syllable.. te — Open syllable, final syllable.
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Vowel-Initial Syllables
Each vowel generally begins a new syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken up according to sonority, but the written form preserves the cluster.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified by separating the constituent words.
- The 'tt' cluster in 'metall' does not affect syllable division.
- The 'o' in 'over' is a diphthong but functions as a single syllable nucleus.
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