salmiakkspiritus
Syllables
sal-mi-akk-spi-ri-tus
Pronunciation
/salˈmɪɑkːspɪɾɪtʉs/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
salmiakk + spiritus
The word 'salmiakkspiritus' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: sal-mi-akk-spi-ri-tus. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's composed of 'salmiakk' (sal ammoniac) and 'spiritus' (alcohol). Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel nucleus rules.
Definitions
- 1
A strong-smelling cleaning and disinfectant fluid containing sal ammoniac and alcohol.
Sal ammoniac spirits
“Jeg brukte salmiakkspiritus for å rengjøre badet.”
“Vær forsiktig med salmiakkspiritus, det er etsende.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-miakk-'). Norwegian generally stresses the second-to-last syllable in words of this length.
Syllables
sal — Open syllable, onset consonant 's', vowel nucleus 'a'.. mi — Open syllable, onset consonant 'm', vowel nucleus 'i'.. akk — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'kk', vowel nucleus 'a', coda consonant 'k'.. spi — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'sp', vowel nucleus 'i'.. ri — Open syllable, onset consonant 'r', vowel nucleus 'i'.. tus — Closed syllable, onset consonant 't', vowel nucleus 'u', coda consonant 's'.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable, as seen in 'sal-mi-akk-'.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Consonant clusters are organized according to sonority.
- The 'kks' cluster is relatively uncommon but standardly pronounced with all three consonants.
- Potential dialectal variations in the pronunciation of /kː/.
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