utløsingsmekanisme
Syllables
ut-løs-ings-meka-nis-me
Pronunciation
/ʉtˈløːsɪŋsmɛkɑˌnɪsmə/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
ut + løs + ingsmekanisme
The word 'utløsingsmekanisme' is a complex Norwegian noun meaning 'trigger mechanism'. It's divided into six syllables: ut-løs-ings-meka-nis-me, with primary stress on 'løs'. The word is composed of a prefix ('ut-'), root ('løs-'), and a complex suffix ('ingsmekanisme'). Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles.
Definitions
- 1
A system or device that initiates an action or process.
Trigger mechanism
“Politiet fant en utløsingsmekanisme på bomben.”
“Sikkerhetssystemet har en avansert utløsingsmekanisme.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable 'løs'. Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words often shift stress to the first element of the final component.
Syllables
ut — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel sound /ʉ/. løs — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, long vowel /øː/. ings — Closed syllable, nasal consonant /ŋ/. meka — Open syllable, vowel sound /ɛ/. nis — Closed syllable, vowel sound /ɪ/. me — Open syllable, schwa sound /ə/
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together in the onset of a syllable (e.g., 'ut-', 'sm-').
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Sounds within a syllable are ordered by decreasing sonority.
- Norwegian allows for complex consonant clusters, which are generally maintained within syllables.
- Compound words can exhibit stress shifts from the typical first-syllable stress pattern.
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