overflatetemperatur
Syllables
o-ver-flat-e-tem-pe-ra-tur
Pronunciation
/ˈoːvərˌflatəˌtɛmperɑˈtuːr/
Stress
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Morphemes
over + flat + temperatur
The word *overflatetemperatur* is a compound noun syllabified based on maximizing onsets and vowel nuclei. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's composed of the prefix 'over-', the root 'flat-', and the root 'temperatur' with the nominalizing suffix '-ur'. The word's structure and stress pattern are consistent with typical Norwegian compound nouns.
Definitions
- 1
The temperature of a surface.
Surface temperature
“Målingen viste en overflatetemperatur på 25 grader.”
“Vannets overflatetemperatur var for lav for bading.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-tur-'). The stress pattern is typical for Norwegian nouns.
Syllables
o-ver — Open syllable, initial stress potential.. flat-e — Open syllable, containing a schwa.. tem-pe — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ra-tur — Closed syllable, primary stress.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Break
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are often syllabified based on the individual morphemes.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'r' (alveolar vs. uvular) do not affect syllabification.
- The connecting vowel '-e-' is a common feature in Norwegian compound words.
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