multiplikasjonstegn
Syllables
mul-ti-pli-kas-jon-ste-gn
Pronunciation
/mʊltɪplɪˈkɑːʃɔnsteːɡn/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
multi- + plikasjon + -sjontegn
The word 'multiplikasjonstegn' is divided into seven syllables based on Norwegian phonological rules, prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters as onsets. Stress falls on the fourth syllable ('-kas-'). The word is a compound noun with Latin and Old Norse origins, and its syllabification aligns with similar Norwegian words containing the '-sjon' suffix.
Definitions
- 1
A symbol used to indicate multiplication.
Multiplication sign
“Bruk multiplikasjonstegnet mellom tallene.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable, '-kas-'. The stress pattern is typical for Norwegian compound nouns.
Syllables
mul — Open syllable, onset consonant /m/, vowel /ʊ/, coda null.. ti — Open syllable, onset consonant /t/, vowel /ɪ/, coda null.. pli — Open syllable, consonant cluster /pl/ as onset, vowel /ɪ/, coda null.. kas — Closed syllable, onset consonant /k/, vowel /ɑː/, coda consonant /ʃ/. Primary stress.. jon — Closed syllable, onset consonant /ʃ/, vowel /ɔ/, coda consonant /n/.. ste — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster /st/, vowel /eː/, coda null.. gn — Closed syllable, onset consonant /ɡ/, vowel null, coda consonant /n/. This is a nasal consonant functioning as a syllable nucleus.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are maintained as onsets whenever possible (e.g., 'st-' in 'ste-').
Open Syllable Preference
Norwegian favors open syllables (CV) over closed syllables (CVC), influencing syllable boundaries.
Vowel Break
Each vowel nucleus forms the core of a syllable, defining syllable boundaries.
- The 'gn' cluster is treated as a single unit, functioning as a coda in the final syllable.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but do not affect the core syllable division.
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