støybekjempelse
Syllables
støy-be-kjem-pel-se
Pronunciation
/stœʏbɛkˈjɛmpəlsə/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
be + støy, kjempe + else
The Norwegian word 'støybekjempelse' is a compound noun meaning 'noise control'. It is divided into five syllables: støy-be-kjem-pel-se, with primary stress on 'kjem'. The word is morphologically composed of a root ('støy'), a prefix ('be'), another root ('kjempe'), and a suffix ('else'). Syllable division follows the principles of onset maximization and avoiding syllable-final consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Measures taken to reduce or eliminate noise pollution.
Noise control, noise abatement, noise reduction.
“Regjeringen investerer i støybekjempelse langs jernbanen.”
“Støybekjempelse er viktig for å beskytte folks helse.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('kjem'). This is typical for Norwegian compound nouns, where stress often falls on the first element of the second constituent.
Syllables
støy — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster. Contains the root of the word.. be — Open syllable, prefix. Short vowel sound.. kjem — Closed syllable, stressed syllable. Contains the root related to 'fighting'.. pel — Closed syllable, part of the root.. se — Open syllable, suffix.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Attempt to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Avoid Syllable-Final Consonant Clusters
Norwegian generally avoids ending syllables with consonant clusters.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel qualities but not syllable division.
- The word is consistently a noun, so syllabification and stress do not shift based on grammatical function.
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