ressurskrevende
Syllables
res-surs-kre-ven-de
Pronunciation
/ˈrɛsːʊrsˌkrɛvən̪de/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
ressurs/krev + ende
The word 'ressurskrevende' is divided into five syllables: res-surs-kre-ven-de. It's an adjective meaning 'resource-intensive,' formed by compounding and suffixation. Stress falls on the second syllable. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel peak.
Definitions
- 1
Requiring a large amount of resources.
Resource-intensive
“Dette prosjektet er veldig ressurskrevende.”
“En ressurskrevende industri.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('surs'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but compounding and suffixation can shift the stress.
Syllables
res — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'rs', vowel 'e'. surs — Closed syllable, onset consonant 's', vowel 'u', coda consonant 'rs'. kre — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'kr', vowel 'e'. ven — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'v', vowel 'e', coda consonant 'n'. de — Open syllable, onset consonant 'd', vowel 'e'
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'rs' in 'ressurs').
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left alone to form a syllable.
- The 'rs' cluster in 'ressurs' could be analyzed differently in some phonological frameworks, but the proposed division is standard for orthographic syllabification.
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