skriftstøypemaskin
Syllables
skrift-støyp-e-ma-skin
Pronunciation
/skrɪftˈstœʏpəmaskɪn/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
skrift, støype, maskin
The Norwegian noun *skriftstøypemaskin* (typecasting machine) is divided into syllables as skrift-støyp-e-ma-skin, with primary stress on *støyp*. It's a compound word built from three roots, and its syllabification follows standard Norwegian rules of maximizing onsets and penultimate stress.
Definitions
- 1
A machine used for casting type.
Typecasting machine
“Den gamle skriftstøypemaskinen sto støvete i hjørnet.”
“Han reparerte skriftstøypemaskinen med stor nøyaktighet.”
syn:Typemaskin
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('støyp').
Syllables
skrift — Open syllable, containing a diphthong. No stress.. støyp — Closed syllable, primary stress.. e — Unstressed, open syllable.. ma — Open syllable, unstressed.. skin — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Maximize Onset Principle
Norwegian syllable division prioritizes placing consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables.
Vowel as Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress generally falls on the second-to-last syllable in Norwegian words.
- Compound word structure requires morpheme boundary awareness.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
- Potential regional pronunciation variations.
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