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støyforurensing

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

5 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian
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5syllables

støyforurensing

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

støy-for-u-rens-ing

Pronunciation

/stœy.fɔrʊˈrɛnsɪŋ/

Stress

10000

Morphemes

for- + støy + -ing

Støyforurensing is a Norwegian noun meaning 'noise pollution'. It's syllabified as støy-for-u-rens-ing, with stress on 'støy'. It's a compound word built from 'støy' (noise), 'for-' (excessive), and 'urensing' (impurity).

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Noise pollution

    Noise pollution

    “Støyforurensing fra flyplassen er et stort problem.”

    “Tiltak mot støyforurensing er nødvendig.”

    syn:Lydforurensing
    ant:StilleRo

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the first syllable, 'støy'. The remaining syllables are unstressed.

Syllables

5
støy/stœy/
for/fɔr/
u/ʊ/
rens/rɛns/
ing/ɪŋ/

støy — Open syllable, primary stress.. for — Open syllable, unstressed.. u — Open syllable, unstressed.. rens — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ing — Closed syllable, unstressed.

Word Parts

pre

for-

Old Norse *fyrir*, intensifier

root

støy

Old Norse *stýr*, noise

suf

-ing

Old Norse *ing*, nominalizer

Similar Words

sol­skinnvann­me­lonar­beids­liv

Onset-Rime Principle

Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus.

Sonority Sequencing Principle

Consonant clusters are resolved by maximizing sonority.

Compound Word Syllabification

Compounds are syllabified as if they were separate words.

  • The 'øy' diphthong is treated as a single unit. The 'for-' prefix may be reduced in pronunciation but syllabification remains consistent.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025

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