trykkvassreaktor
Syllables
trykk-vass-re-ak-tor
Pronunciation
/ˈtrʏkːvɑsːrɛˌɑktɔr/
Stress
10000
Morphemes
trykk + vass + reaktor
The word 'trykkvassreaktor' is a compound noun syllabified as trykk-vass-re-ak-tor, with primary stress on 'vass'. It's composed of prefixes, roots, and suffixes of Old Norse, German, and Greek origin. Syllabification follows onset maximization principles, typical of Norwegian phonology.
Definitions
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A type of nuclear reactor that uses ordinary water as both coolant and moderator.
Pressure water reactor
“Trykkvassreaktoren er en vanlig type kjernekraftverk.”
“Sikkerheten ved trykkvassreaktorer er nøye overvåket.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('vass'). The stress pattern is relatively flat, but 'vass' receives a slight emphasis.
Syllables
trykk — Closed syllable, initial consonant cluster 'tr', stressed.. vass — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. re — Open syllable, unstressed.. ak — Open syllable, unstressed.. tor — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian syllabification prioritizes maximizing consonant clusters at the beginning of a syllable (onsets).
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
- The word is a compound noun, which influences its length and syllable structure.
- The presence of consonant clusters ('tr', 'kv') is typical of Norwegian and doesn't pose a syllabification challenge.
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