motstandsmåling
Syllables
mot-stands-må-ling
Pronunciation
/mɔtˈstɑnːsmɔːliŋ/
Stress
100000
Morphemes
mot + stand + -småling
The Norwegian word 'motstandsmåling' is a compound noun with primary stress on the first syllable. Syllable division follows the principles of maximizing onsets and avoiding syllable-final consonant clusters. The word is morphologically complex, composed of a prefix, root, and suffixes of Old Norse origin.
Definitions
- 1
The act or process of measuring resistance.
Resistance measurement
“En nøyaktig motstandsmåling er viktig.”
“Vi utførte en motstandsmåling på kretsen.”
syn:Resistansmåling
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('mot'). Norwegian stress is generally predictable, falling on the first syllable of a word.
Syllables
mot — Open syllable, stressed.. stands — Closed syllable.. små — Open syllable.. ling — Closed syllable.. må — Open syllable.. ling — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Maximizing Onsets
Prioritizing consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables.
Vowel-Initial Syllables
Syllables beginning with vowels are naturally separated.
Avoiding Syllable-Final Consonant Clusters
Breaking up consonant clusters to avoid ending a syllable with multiple consonants.
- The 'd' in 'motstand' can be reduced or elided in colloquial speech, but this doesn't affect the orthographic syllable division.
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