metallsprøyting
The word 'metallsprøyting' is a compound noun formed from 'metall', 'sprøyte', and the nominalizing suffix '-ting'. It is divided into four syllables: met-all-sprøy-ting, with primary stress on 'sprøy'. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization, coda tolerance, and vowel centering.
Definitions
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Metal spraying; a coating process where molten or semi-molten metal is sprayed onto a surface.
Metal spraying
“Metallsprøyting brukes for å beskytte mot korrosjon.”
“Vi trenger en ekspert i metallsprøyting.”
syn:metallisering
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable 'sprøy'. Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of the root, but in compounds, the stress can shift.
Syllables
met — Open syllable, onset consonant 'm', vowel 'e'. all — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'a', vowel 'lː'. sprøy — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'spr', vowel 'øʏ', stressed syllable. ting — Closed syllable, onset consonant 't', vowel 'i', coda 'ng'
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonants are preferred in the onset of a syllable.
Coda Tolerance
Norwegian tolerates relatively complex codas.
Vowel Centering
Syllables are built around vowel nuclei.
Compound Word Syllabification
Syllabification follows the constituent parts of the compound.
- The 'y' vowel can sometimes be challenging for learners, but its pronunciation is consistent.
- The double 'l' doesn't affect syllabification.
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