trykkluftshammar
The word 'trykkluftshammar' is a compound noun divided into four syllables: trykk-luft-sham-mar. Stress falls on the second syllable. It's composed of the prefix 'trykk-', the root 'luft-', the root 'hammar-', and the suffix '-ar'. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of maximizing onsets and using vowels as syllable nuclei.
Definitions
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A pneumatic hammer; a hammer powered by compressed air.
Air hammer, pneumatic hammer
“Mekanikeren brukte en trykkluftshammar for å løsne boltene.”
“Trykkluftshammaren var kraftig og effektiv.”
ant:håndhammer
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the second syllable ('luft').
Syllables
trykk — Closed syllable, onset 'tr', coda 'kk'. luft — Open syllable, onset 'l', no coda. sham — Closed syllable, onset 'ʃ', coda 'm'. mar — Open syllable, onset 'm', no coda
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together in the onset.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Sounds are ordered by sonority within a syllable.
- Geminate 'mm' in 'hammar' doesn't affect syllable division.
- Regional vowel variations may exist but don't alter syllable division.
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