reduksjonsventil
Syllables
re-duk-sjons-ven-til
Pronunciation
/rɛdʊksjɔnsˈvɛntɪl/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
reduksjon/ventil + s
The Norwegian word 'reduksjonsventil' (reducing valve) is divided into five syllables: re-duk-sjons-ven-til. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is a compound noun with Latin and Old Norse origins. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements.
Definitions
- 1
A valve designed to reduce pressure or flow.
Reducing valve
“Reduksjonsventilen må kontrolleres regelmessig.”
“Gassflasken er utstyrt med en reduksjonsventil.”
syn:Trykkregulator
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-ksjon').
Syllables
re — Open syllable, onset 'r', nucleus 'e'. duk — Closed syllable, onset 'd', nucleus 'u', coda 'k'. sjons — Closed syllable, onset 'sj', nucleus 'o', coda 'ns'. ven — Open syllable, onset 'v', nucleus 'e'. til — Closed syllable, onset 't', nucleus 'i', coda 'l'
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Every syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Coda Formation
Consonants following the vowel nucleus form the coda.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Consonants within the onset and coda generally follow a sonority hierarchy.
- The 'sj' consonant cluster is a common feature of Norwegian phonology.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a common phenomenon.
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