nestenutblåsning
Syllables
nes-ten-ut-blås-ning
Pronunciation
/ˈnɛstənˌʉtˈblɔːsnɪŋ/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
nesten + utblåsning + -ning
The Norwegian word 'nesteutblåsning' (near blowout) is syllabified as nes-ten-ut-blås-ning, with stress on 'blås'. It's a compound noun formed from 'nesten' (almost) and 'utblåsning' (blowout), following Norwegian phonological rules of onset maximization and vowel-nucleus requirements.
Definitions
- 1
A near-blowout
Near blowout
“Det var en nestenutblåsning av den lokale økonomien.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable of the root, 'blås'. The first syllable 'nes' and the third syllable 'ut' are unstressed. The final syllable 'ning' is also unstressed.
Syllables
nes — Open syllable, initial consonant.. ten — Open syllable, initial consonant.. ut — Open syllable, initial consonant.. blås — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. ning — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable, as seen in 'nes', 'ten', 'ut', and 'blås'.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel, which forms the nucleus of the syllable.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllable division.
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