tilbakeslagsventil
Syllables
til-ba-ke-slags-ven-til
Pronunciation
/tɪlˈbɑːkəˌslɑːɡsˌvɛntɪl/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
til + bake-slags-ven + -til
The word 'tilbakeslagsventil' is a Norwegian compound noun divided into six syllables: til-ba-ke-slags-ven-til. The primary stress falls on 'slags'. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules favoring open syllables and treating consonant clusters as single units when they form meaningful morphemes. The word's morphemic structure reveals Old Norse origins and a function related to preventing backflow.
Definitions
- 1
A valve that prevents backflow in a pipe or system.
Check valve
“En tilbakeslagsventil er viktig for å hindre at vannet renner tilbake i drikkevannssystemet.”
syn:Returventil
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable, 'slags'
Syllables
til — Open syllable, unstressed.. ba — Open syllable, unstressed.. ke — Open syllable, unstressed.. slags — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ven — Open syllable, unstressed.. til — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Norwegian favors syllables ending in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters forming meaningful morphemes are treated as single syllable units.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are divided based on morphemic boundaries and phonological naturalness.
- Regional vowel variations may exist, but do not alter syllable boundaries.
- The 'slags' syllable is a key point due to the consonant cluster, but it's treated as a single unit due to its semantic importance.
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