steketermometer
Syllables
ste-ke-ter-mo-me-ter
Pronunciation
/ˈstæːkəˌtæːrmoˌmɛːtər/
Stress
100000
Morphemes
steike + termometer
The word 'steketermometer' is a Norwegian compound noun meaning 'cooking thermometer'. It is divided into six syllables: ste-ke-ter-mo-me-ter, with primary stress on the first syllable. The syllable division follows Norwegian rules prioritizing onsets and vowel peaks. The word is morphologically composed of the root 'steike' (to cook) and the suffix 'termometer' (thermometer).
Definitions
- 1
A thermometer used for measuring the temperature of food while cooking, especially meat.
Cooking thermometer
“Jeg brukte et steketermometer for å sikre at kyllingen var gjennomstekt.”
“Et steketermometer er et nyttig verktøy på kjøkkenet.”
syn:Mattermometer
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('ste-'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of words.
Syllables
ste — Open syllable, stressed, containing a long vowel.. ke — Open syllable, unstressed, containing a schwa-like vowel.. ter — Closed syllable, unstressed, containing a long vowel and a final consonant.. mo — Open syllable, unstressed, containing a rounded vowel.. me — Open syllable, unstressed, containing a long vowel.. ter — Closed syllable, unstressed, containing a schwa-like vowel and a final consonant.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian favors syllables with consonant clusters at the beginning (onsets) whenever possible.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound (the peak).
Sonority Sequencing
Syllable structure generally follows the sonority sequencing principle, with sounds decreasing in sonority from the nucleus outwards.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel qualities, but the syllable division remains consistent.
- The compound nature of the word influences the syllable division, adhering to the rules for compound nouns.
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