utjevningsmiddel
Syllables
ut-jev-nings-mid-del
Pronunciation
/ʉtˈjævniŋsˌmɪdːəl/
Stress
10000
Morphemes
ut + jevnings + middel
The Norwegian word 'utjevningsmiddel' (leveling agent) is divided into five syllables: ut-jev-nings-mid-del, with primary stress on the first syllable. It's a compound noun formed from a prefix, root, and suffix, and its syllabification follows standard Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel peak.
Definitions
- 1
A substance or method used to make something level or equal.
Leveling agent, equalizing agent
“Dette er et viktig utjevningsmiddel i byggeprosessen.”
“Sosiale utjevningsmiddel er nødvendig for å redusere ulikhet.”
ant:ujevnhet
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('ut'). Secondary stress is minimal and distributed across the remaining syllables.
Syllables
ut — Open syllable, stressed.. jev — Open syllable, unstressed.. nings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. mid — Closed syllable, unstressed.. del — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllable structure generally follows a sonority hierarchy.
- Possible dialectal variations in the pronunciation of 'v' ([ʋ]).
- The double 'd' in 'middel' is pronounced as a single /d/.
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