sentrallaboratorium
Syllables
sen-tral-la-bo-ra-to-ri-um
Pronunciation
/sɛnˈtrɑlːɑboɾatoːriʉm/
Stress
00100001
Morphemes
sentral + laborator + ium
The Norwegian word 'sentrallaboratorium' is divided into eight syllables: sen-tral-la-bo-ra-to-ri-um. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('la'). The word is a compound noun derived from Latin and French roots, and its syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllable structure.
Definitions
- 1
A central laboratory; the main laboratory of an institution.
Central laboratory
“Prøvene ble sendt til sentrallaboratoriet.”
“Hun jobber på sentrallaboratoriet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('la'). The stress pattern is typical for Norwegian compound nouns.
Syllables
sen — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. tral — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel and consonant.. la — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. bo — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. ra — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. to — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. ri — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. um — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian favors creating syllables with as many initial consonants as possible.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllable structure follows the sonority sequencing principle, with sounds becoming more sonorous towards the syllable nucleus (vowel).
- The word is a compound, and the syllable division reflects the boundaries between the constituent morphemes.
- Regional variations in 'r' pronunciation don't significantly affect the syllabification.
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