molekȳlærstruktur
Syllables
mo-le-kȳl-ær-struk-tur
Pronunciation
/muˈlɛkylæːrstrukˌtuːr/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
molekyl + ær
The word 'molekylærstruktur' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: mo-le-kȳl-ær-struk-tur. Stress falls on the second syllable. It's derived from Latin and Old Norse roots, and its syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel-centricity.
Definitions
- 1
The arrangement of atoms within a molecule.
Molecular structure
“Forskningen fokuserer på molekylærstrukturen av proteinene.”
syn:molekylbygging
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable (ky). Norwegian stress is generally predictable, falling on the first syllable of the root word.
Syllables
mo — Open syllable, onset maximization.. le — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. kȳl — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel, 'y' vowel.. ær — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant, long vowel.. struk — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. tur — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant, long vowel.
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Norwegian favors maximizing the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on the individual components.
- The 'y' vowel pronunciation can be challenging. Long vowels 'æː' and 'uː' require careful pronunciation.
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