vannnøyselighet
Syllables
vann-nøys-e-lig-het
Pronunciation
/vɑnːˈløʏ̯səˌlɪɡheɪt/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
vann + løys + elighet
The Norwegian word 'vannløyselighet' is divided into five syllables: vann-nøys-e-lig-het. It's a noun meaning 'water solubility', formed from the prefix 'vann', root 'løys', and suffix 'elighet'. Primary stress falls on the second syllable. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel peak principle.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being soluble in water.
Water solubility
“Vannløyseligheten til sukker er høy.”
“Vi målte vannløyseligheten i prøven.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('nøys'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but suffixes can shift the stress.
Syllables
vann — Closed syllable, onset cluster 'vn', vowel 'a'. nøys — Closed syllable, diphthong 'øʏ', onset 'n'. e — Open syllable, schwa vowel. lig — Closed syllable, onset 'l', vowel 'i'. het — Closed syllable, onset 'h', diphthong 'ei
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian favors maximizing consonant clusters in the onset of a syllable (e.g., 'vann-').
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable must contain a vowel (vowel peak).
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables generally follow a sonority hierarchy (vowels are more sonorous than consonants).
Suffix Separation
Suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
- The word is relatively straightforward in terms of syllabification. The main consideration is the correct pronunciation of the diphthong 'øʏ' and the consonant clusters.
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