planteforedling
Syllables
plan-te-for-ed-ling
Pronunciation
/ˈplɑn.tə.fɔr.ɛd.lɪŋ/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
fore + plante + dling
The word 'planteforedling' is a compound noun meaning 'plant breeding'. It is divided into five syllables: plan-te-for-ed-ling, with stress on the second syllable ('fore'). The morphemes are 'plante' (root), 'fore' (prefix), and 'dling' (suffix). Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences.
Definitions
- 1
The art and science of improving the genetic quality of plants.
Plant breeding
“Planteforedling er viktig for å sikre matforsyningen.”
“Han studerer planteforedling på universitetet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('fore'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words often shift the stress.
Syllables
plan — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. te — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. for — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. ed — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. ling — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end of the word.
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Vowel Sequence
Syllables are generally divided to separate vowel sounds.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may exist, but generally do not affect syllable division.
- Norwegian allows some flexibility in syllable division, particularly with consonant clusters, but the presented division is the most common.
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