petroleumsindustri
Syllables
pe-tro-le-ums-in-dus-tri
Pronunciation
/pɛtrɔˈlɛʉmsɪndʉstri/
Stress
0010001
Morphemes
petroleum + industri
The word *petroleumsindustri* is a compound noun divided into seven syllables: pe-tro-le-ums-in-dus-tri. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('le'). It consists of the roots *petroleum* and *industri* connected by a linking morpheme. Syllabification follows the vowel peak principle and onset maximization rules.
Definitions
- 1
The industry concerned with the extraction, refining, and distribution of petroleum.
Petroleum industry
“Petroleumsindustrien er viktig for Norge.”
“Han jobber i petroleumsindustrien.”
syn:oljeindustri
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('le'). Norwegian compounds typically stress the first syllable of the root word.
Syllables
pe — Open syllable, onset 'p', vowel 'ɛ'. tro — Open syllable, onset 'tr', vowel 'ɔ'. le — Open syllable, onset 'l', vowel 'ɛ' - stressed. ums — Closed syllable, onset 'um', vowel 'ʉ', coda 's'. in — Closed syllable, onset 'in', vowel 'ɪ', coda 'n'. dus — Closed syllable, onset 'du', vowel 'ʉ', coda 's'. tri — Open syllable, onset 'tri', vowel 'i'
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are assigned to the onset of the following syllable when possible.
Compound Word Syllabification
Syllable boundaries generally respect the boundaries between the constituent words in a compound.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllable division.
- The 'eu' diphthong is a characteristic feature of Norwegian pronunciation.
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