utløysingsmekanisme
Syllables
ut-løys-ings-meka-nis-me
Pronunciation
/ʉtˈlœʏ̯sɪŋsmɛkɑˌnɪsmə/
Stress
010101
Morphemes
ut + løys + ings
The Norwegian word 'utløysingsmekanisme' is divided into six syllables: ut-løys-ings-meka-nis-me. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'meka'. The word is a compound noun formed from Old Norse and Greek roots, meaning 'trigger mechanism'.
Definitions
- 1
A mechanism that initiates or causes something to happen.
Trigger mechanism
“Politiet fant en utløysingsmekanisme på bomben.”
“Sikkerhetssystemet har en kompleks utløysingsmekanisme.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'meka'.
Syllables
ut — Open syllable, initial syllable.. løys — Closed syllable, contains a diphthong.. ings — Closed syllable, contains a nasal consonant.. meka — Open syllable, primary stressed syllable.. nis — Closed syllable.. me — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable contains a vowel sound, forming the syllable nucleus.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllables follow a sonority hierarchy, with sounds becoming more sonorous towards the nucleus.
- The 's' linking the verbal noun to the following noun does not create a separate syllable.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist but do not affect syllable division.
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