undervannssprængning
Syllables
un-der-vanns-spræng-ning
Pronunciation
/ˈʊndərˌvɑnsˌsprɛŋːnɪŋ/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
under- + vanns- + -ning
The word 'undervannssprengning' is a compound noun meaning 'underwater blasting'. It is divided into five syllables: un-der-vanns-spræng-ning, with primary stress on 'vanns-'. The word is formed from the prefix 'under-', the root 'vanns-', the root 'spreng-', and the suffix '-ning'. Syllable division follows the principle of maximizing onsets and ensuring each syllable has a vowel nucleus.
Definitions
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Underwater blasting/detonation.
Underwater blasting/detonation
“Undervannssprengning ble brukt til å fjerne steinene.”
“Sikkerheten under undervannssprengning er svært viktig.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('vanns-'). Norwegian stress is generally predictable, but can shift in compounds.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, unstressed.. der — Open syllable, unstressed.. vanns — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. spræng — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ning — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Norwegian syllable division prioritizes creating syllables with consonant clusters at the beginning (onsets) whenever possible.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
- The 'spr' cluster is a common and permissible consonant cluster in Norwegian.
- Geminate consonants (double 'n') are phonemically significant and affect pronunciation.
- Stress patterns in Norwegian compounds can be complex and influenced by syllable weight and phonetic prominence.
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