tobakksindustri
The word 'tobakksindustri' is a compound noun syllabified as to-bakk-s-in-dus-tri, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It consists of the root 'tobakk' (tobacco), the genitive suffix '-s', and the root 'industri' (industry). Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel sequencing.
Definitions
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The industry involved in the cultivation, processing, and manufacturing of tobacco products.
Tobacco industry
“Tobakksindustrien har lange tradisjoner i Norge.”
“Regjeringen vurderer strengere regulering av tobakksindustrien.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('in' in 'industri').
Syllables
to — Open syllable, onset 't', nucleus 'o'. bakk — Closed syllable, onset 'b', nucleus 'a', coda 'k'. s — Syllable with only a consonant. in — Closed syllable, onset 'i', nucleus 'n'. dus — Closed syllable, onset 'd', nucleus 'u', coda 's'. tri — Closed syllable, onset 't', nucleus 'i', coda 'r'
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Sequencing
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Words of this length are typically stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The genitive 's' is tightly bound to 'tobakk' and doesn't warrant separate syllabification.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel quality, but not the core syllabification.
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