tungtvassreaktor
Syllables
tung-tvass-re-ak-tor
Pronunciation
/ˈtʊŋːtvɑsːrɛˌaktɔr/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
tungtvass + reaktor
The word 'tungtvassreaktor' is divided into five syllables based on Norwegian phonological rules prioritizing maximizing onsets and separating vowels. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound noun meaning 'heavy water reactor'.
Definitions
- 1
A nuclear reactor that uses heavy water as a neutron moderator.
Heavy water reactor
“Den nye tungtvassreaktoren er under konstruksjon.”
“Tungtvassreaktoren produserer energi.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ak').
Syllables
tung — Closed syllable, long vowel, initial consonant.. tvass — Closed syllable, long vowel, consonant cluster onset.. re — Open syllable, short vowel.. ak — Closed syllable, short vowel.. tor — Closed syllable, short vowel.
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Maximize Onset
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Separation
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Norwegian allows for relatively complex consonant clusters, particularly at the beginning of syllables.
- The compound nature of the word requires consideration of morphemic boundaries, but these do not directly influence the syllable division.
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