mineralvannfabrikk
Syllables
mi-ne-ral-vann-fa-brikk
Pronunciation
/mɪnɛˈrɑlvɑnːfɑbrikː/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
mineral- + vann + fabrikk
The Norwegian word 'mineralvannfabrikk' is a compound noun meaning 'mineral water factory'. It is syllabified as mi-ne-ral-vann-fa-brikk, with stress on the penultimate syllable ('vann'). The division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel centering. It's a relatively straightforward application of these rules, with no major exceptions.
Definitions
- 1
A factory that produces mineral water.
Mineral water factory
“De besøkte en stor mineralvannfabrikk.”
“Mineralvannfabrikken ligger ved fjorden.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('vann'). Norwegian generally stresses the penultimate syllable in words of this length and structure.
Syllables
mi — Open syllable, unstressed.. ne — Open syllable, unstressed.. ral — Closed syllable, unstressed.. vann — Closed syllable, stressed.. fa — Open syllable, unstressed.. brikk — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Centering
Syllables are built around vowel sounds.
Penultimate Stress
Words of this length are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The word is a compound, and the syllable division reflects the boundaries between the constituent morphemes.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the precise realization of vowel sounds, but not the core syllable structure.
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