støybegrensning
The word 'støybegrensning' is a compound noun divided into four syllables: støy-be-gren-sning. Stress falls on the second syllable. It consists of the root 'begrens' and the suffix '-ning', with 'støy' as the initial component. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel nucleus rules.
Definitions
- 1
The act or result of reducing noise.
Noise reduction
“Vi trenger bedre støybegrensning i leiligheten.”
“Støybegrensning er viktig for å beskytte helsen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('be'), following the pattern common in Norwegian compound nouns.
Syllables
støy — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. be — Closed syllable, stressed.. gren — Closed syllable.. sning — Closed syllable, final syllable.
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllable structure generally follows the sonority sequencing principle.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur, but do not affect syllable division.
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