mottakerapparat
The word 'mottakerapparat' is divided into six syllables: mot-ta-ker-ap-pa-rat. It's a compound noun with primary stress on 'ker' and 'rat'. Syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets and favoring open syllables. The word consists of a prefix 'mot-', a root 'taker', and a root 'apparat'.
Definitions
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A device for receiving signals, typically radio or television signals.
Receiver apparatus
“Jeg trenger et nytt mottakerapparat.”
“Mottakerapparatet er ødelagt.”
ant:sender
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the 'ker' syllable of 'mottaker' and the 'rat' syllable of 'apparat'. Secondary stress on 'ap'.
Syllables
mot — Open syllable, onset /m/, nucleus /ɔ/, coda /t/. Relatively simple syllable structure.. ta — Open syllable, onset /t/, nucleus /ɑ/. Simple syllable structure.. ker — Open syllable, onset /k/, nucleus /æ/, coda /r/. Primary stress.. ap — Open syllable, onset /a/, nucleus /p/. Secondary stress.. pa — Open syllable, onset /p/, nucleus /ɑ/. Simple syllable structure.. rat — Open syllable, onset /r/, nucleus /ɑː/, coda /t/. Primary stress.
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Maximize Onsets
Syllables are formed by maximizing the number of consonants in the onset, while ensuring a valid syllable structure.
Open Syllable Preference
Norwegian favors open syllables (ending in a vowel). Syllable boundaries are often placed to create open syllables where possible.
- The /tt/ and /pp/ clusters are permissible in Norwegian and do not require special syllabification rules.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a common phonetic feature but doesn't affect the orthographic syllable division.
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