oljeforurensning
Syllables
ol-je-for-u-rens-ning
Pronunciation
/ˈɔljəfɔrʊrɛnsnɪŋ/
Stress
000101
Morphemes
olje + forurens + ning
The word 'oljeforurensning' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: ol-je-for-u-rens-ning. Stress falls on the penult syllable 'rens'. The division follows Norwegian rules of maximizing onsets and adhering to CV/CVC structures. It consists of the prefix 'olje-', the root 'forurens-', and the suffix '-ning'.
Definitions
- 1
Pollution caused by oil.
Oil pollution
“Oljeforurensning er et stort problem i havet.”
“Regjeringen arbeider for å redusere oljeforurensning.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penult syllable 'rens'. The first syllable 'ol' and the last syllable 'ning' are unstressed.
Syllables
ol — Open syllable, onset 'l'. je — Open syllable, onset 'j'. for — Open syllable, onset 'f'. u — Open syllable, vowel only. rens — Closed syllable, onset 'r', coda 'ns'. ning — Closed syllable, onset 'n', coda 'ng'
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally assigned to the onset of the following syllable whenever possible.
CV/CVC Structure
Syllables generally follow a Consonant-Vowel (CV) or Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC) structure.
- The 'j' sound is a glide and often merges with the following vowel.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not significantly alter syllable division.
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