nitrogendioksid
Syllables
ni-tro-gen-di-ok-sid
Pronunciation
/ˈniːtrɔˌɡɛndiˌɔksɪd/
Stress
010110
Morphemes
nitro- + gen + dioksid
The word 'nitrogendioksid' is a compound noun in Norwegian, divided into six syllables: ni-tro-gen-di-ok-sid. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The syllabification follows standard Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel peak, and the word's morphemic structure reflects its Latin and Greek origins.
Definitions
- 1
Nitrogen dioxide, a reddish-brown poisonous gas.
Nitrogen dioxide
“Nitrogendioksid er en farlig luftforurensning.”
“Målingene viste høye nivåer av nitrogendioksid.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('di'). Norwegian generally stresses the second-to-last syllable in words of this length.
Syllables
ni — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tro — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster.. gen — Open syllable, containing a nasal vowel.. di — Open syllable, a prefix.. ok — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and consonant.. sid — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian favors maximizing onsets, leading to syllable divisions like 'tro' and 'gen'.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllables generally follow a sonority sequencing principle.
- The compound nature of the word is a key consideration.
- No significant regional variations affect syllabification.
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