tilintetgjøring
Syllables
til-in-tet-gjø-ring
Pronunciation
/tɪˈlɪntɛtˌjøːrɪŋ/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
til- + intet- + -gjøring
The word 'tilintetgjøring' is a Norwegian noun meaning 'annihilation'. It's divided into five syllables: til-in-tet-gjø-ring, with primary stress on the second syllable. It's composed of the prefix 'til-', the root 'intet-', and the suffix '-gjøring'. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles.
Definitions
- 1
Annihilation, destruction, obliteration.
Annihilation, destruction, obliteration.
“Atomvåpen kan føre til fullstendig tilintetgjøring.”
“Bygningen ble utsatt for tilintetgjøring.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('in'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but the suffix '-gjøring' can shift the stress.
Syllables
til — Open syllable, onset 't', vowel 'i', coda null.. in — Closed syllable, onset 'i', vowel 'n', coda 'n'. tet — Closed syllable, onset 't', vowel 'e', coda 't'. gjø — Open syllable, onset 'gj', vowel 'ø' (long vowel).. ring — Closed syllable, onset 'r', vowel 'i', coda 'ng'
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally kept together in the onset of a syllable (e.g., 'tl-' in 'til-').
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel (vowel peak).
Sonority Sequencing
Syllable structure follows the sonority sequencing principle, with sounds decreasing in sonority from the beginning to the end of the syllable.
- The consonant cluster 'nt' is commonly found within onsets in Norwegian and is therefore divided as part of the following syllable.
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