omløpshastighet
The word 'omløpshastighet' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: om-løps-has-ti-ghet. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows the principle of maximizing onsets and dividing after vowels. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and suffix.
Definitions
- 1
The rate or speed of revolution or circulation.
Rate of revolution / circulation speed
“Omløpshastigheten på planeten er konstant.”
“Høy omløpshastighet er viktig for effektiviteten.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('has-ti-ghet'). Norwegian generally stresses the second-to-last syllable in words of this length.
Syllables
om — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. løps — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. has — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ti — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. ghet — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
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Maximize Onsets
Norwegian syllable division prioritizes creating syllables with consonant clusters at the beginning (onsets) whenever possible.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel, especially when followed by a consonant or consonant cluster.
- Norwegian allows for complex consonant clusters, which can sometimes lead to ambiguity, but this word is relatively straightforward.
- Regional dialects may exhibit slight variations in vowel quality or consonant pronunciation, but these are unlikely to significantly alter the syllable division.
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