oljeleitingsfartøy
Syllables
ol-je-lei-tings-far-tøy
Pronunciation
/ˈɔlʲeˌlɛɪ̯tɪŋsˌfɑːɾtœʏ/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
olje, leit, fartøy + ings
The word 'oljeleitingsfartøy' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: ol-je-lei-tings-far-tøy. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('far-tøy'). The syllabification follows Norwegian rules of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences. The word is composed of several Germanic roots and a suffix denoting a process.
Definitions
- 1
A vessel used to supply oil platforms.
Oil platform supply vessel
“Oljeleitingsfartøyet fraktet forsyninger til plattformen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('far-tøy').
Syllables
ol — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. je — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. lei — Open syllable, diphthong followed by consonant.. tings — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel and consonant.. far — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. tøy — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Similar Words
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after vowels followed by consonants.
Penultimate Stress
Norwegian generally stresses the penultimate syllable in words of this length.
- The 'ng' cluster in 'tings' could potentially be treated as a single unit by some speakers, but the syllabification remains consistent with maximizing onsets.
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