termometerskala
Syllables
ter-mo-me-ter-ska-la
Pronunciation
/tɛɾmɔˈmɛːtərˌskɑːlɑ/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
termo + meter + skala
The word 'termometerskala' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: ter-mo-me-ter-ska-la. Stress falls on the 'ska' syllable. It's composed of the Greek-derived prefix 'termo-', the root 'meter', and the Latin-derived suffix 'skala'. Syllable division follows standard Norwegian rules based on vowel peaks and sonority sequencing.
Definitions
- 1
A scale used on a thermometer to measure temperature.
Thermometer scale
“Han leste av temperaturen på termometerskalaen.”
“Termometerskalaen viste 25 grader.”
syn:temperatur skala
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'ska' syllable (fifth syllable). The stress pattern is typical for Norwegian compound nouns.
Syllables
ter — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. mo — Open syllable, vowel peak.. me — Open syllable, long vowel.. ter — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. ska — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. la — Open syllable, final syllable.
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Vowel Peak
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllables follow a sonority hierarchy.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken according to permissible onset/coda structures.
Stress Rule
Stress typically falls on the first syllable or the penultimate syllable.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
- Potential regional variations in vowel pronunciation.
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