slokningsarbeid
The word 'slokningsarbeid' is a compound noun divided into four syllables: slo-knings-ar-beid. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The division follows the principles of maximizing onsets and forming syllables around vowels. The word is morphologically composed of a verb root, a verbal noun suffix, and the root 'arbeid' meaning 'work'.
Definitions
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Firefighting work, the activity of extinguishing fires.
Firefighting work
“Slokningsarbeidet tok flere timer.”
“De ansatte i slokningsarbeidet er godt trent.”
syn:brannslukkingant:brannstiftelse
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ar-beid'.
Syllables
slo — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster /sl/, vowel /ɔ/.. knings — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster /kn/, vowel /ɪ/, coda /ŋs/.. ar — Open syllable, vowel /ɑ/, coda /r/.. beid — Closed syllable, onset consonant /b/, diphthong /ɛi̯/, coda /d/
Word Parts
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Maximizing Onset Principle
Consonant clusters are included in the onset of the syllable whenever possible.
Vowel-Consonant Syllable Formation
Syllables are formed around a vowel, with any following consonants forming the coda.
- The 'ng' cluster is a common and stable syllable-internal cluster in Norwegian.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'g' do not affect syllable division.
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