sjøvannsbestandig
Syllables
sjø-vanns-be-stan-dig
Pronunciation
/ˈsjøːvɑnsbəˈstɑːndɪɡ/
Stress
00101
Morphemes
be- + standa + -ig
The word 'sjøvannsbestandig' is a compound adjective meaning 'waterproof'. It is divided into five syllables: sjø-vanns-be-stan-dig. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('be'). The word is formed from roots meaning 'sea' and 'water', combined with a prefix and suffix to create an adjective.
Definitions
- 1
Resistant to water; not allowing water to penetrate.
Waterproof, water-resistant
“En sjøvannsbestandig jakke.”
“Dette materialet er sjøvannsbestandig.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('be'), indicated by '1'. The other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
sjø — Open syllable, containing a long vowel. The 'j' is a glide.. vanns — Closed syllable, ending in a nasal consonant. The 's' is part of the genitive marker.. be — Open syllable, containing a schwa vowel. This is the stressed syllable.. stan — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.. dig — Closed syllable, ending in a voiced stop.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters (like 'st' in 'stan') are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left alone to form a syllable.
- The genitive 's' can sometimes be considered part of the preceding syllable, but is separated here for clarity.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect the syllable division.
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