mineralutvinning
Syllables
mi-ne-ral-ut-vin-ning
Pronunciation
/mɪnɛˈɾɑːlutˌvɪnːɪŋ/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
mineral- + ut-vinn- + -ing
The word 'mineralutvinning' is a compound noun divided into six syllables (mi-ne-ral-ut-vin-ning) with primary stress on the third syllable. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of maximizing onsets and requiring a vowel nucleus in each syllable. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a Latin-derived prefix/root and Old Norse-derived elements.
Definitions
- 1
The process of extracting minerals from the earth.
Mineral extraction
“Mineralutvinning er en viktig næring i Norge.”
“Bærekraftig mineralutvinning er avgjørende for fremtiden.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ral'). Norwegian compound words often stress the second element.
Syllables
mi — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ne — Open syllable.. ral — Closed syllable, onset cluster.. ut — Open syllable.. vin — Closed syllable, geminate consonant.. ning — Closed syllable, 'ng' coda.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are included in the onset of the syllable whenever possible.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
- Potential for syllabifying 'r' as a separate syllable, but onset maximization is preferred.
- Geminate consonants are maintained within the syllable.
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