mikropaleontologi
Syllables
mi-kro-pa-le-on-to-lo-gi
Pronunciation
/miːkroˌpæleɔntɔˈlɔːɡi/
Stress
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Morphemes
mikro- + onto- + -paleontologi
The word *mikropaleontologi* is a compound noun divided into eight syllables (mi-kro-pa-le-on-to-lo-gi) with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's composed of Greek and Latin roots and suffixes denoting 'small,' 'ancient,' 'being,' and 'study of.' Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles.
Definitions
- 1
The scientific study of microscopic fossils.
Micropaleontology
“Hun er spesialist i mikropaleontologi.”
“Mikropaleontologi kan hjelpe oss å datere sedimentære lag.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lo'). Norwegian generally stresses the second-to-last syllable in words of this length.
Syllables
mi — Open syllable, vowel is long.. kro — Open syllable, vowel is long.. pa — Open syllable, vowel is short.. le — Open syllable, vowel is short.. on — Closed syllable, vowel is short.. to — Open syllable, vowel is short.. lo — Open syllable, vowel is long, stressed.. gi — Open syllable, vowel is short.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'kro').
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Penultimate Stress
Stress typically falls on the second-to-last syllable in words of this length.
- The word is a compound noun, and its syllabification follows standard Norwegian compounding rules.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllable division.
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