stensileringsmaskin
Syllables
stens-i-le-rings-maskin
Pronunciation
/ˈstɛnsɪlɛˌriŋsmaskɪn/
Stress
10000
Morphemes
sten, sil, maskin + erings
The word 'stensileringsmaskin' is a Norwegian compound noun meaning 'stencil duplicating machine'. It is divided into five syllables: stens-i-le-rings-maskin, with primary stress on the first syllable. The syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel peak. The word is composed of multiple morphemes, including roots for 'stone', 'silk', and 'machine', and a suffix indicating a process.
Definitions
- 1
A machine used for making copies using a stencil.
stencil duplicating machine
“Vi brukte en gammel stensileringsmaskin på skolen.”
“Stensileringsmaskinen var utdatert, men fortsatt funksjonell.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('stens'). The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
stens — Open syllable, stressed, onset cluster 'st'. i — Open syllable, unstressed, vowel as syllable nucleus. le — Open syllable, unstressed, vowel as syllable nucleus. rings — Open syllable, unstressed, onset 'r', vowel as syllable nucleus. maskin — Open syllable, unstressed, onset 'm', vowel as syllable nucleus
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllables generally follow a sonority hierarchy.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
- The '-ings-' suffix is a potential point of variation, but is clearly a separate syllable in this case.
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