vannsirkulasjon
Syllables
vann-sirk-u-las-jon
Pronunciation
/vɑnːsɪrkʊˈlɑːsjɔn/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
vann, sirk + ulasjon
The word 'vannsirkulasjon' is divided into five syllables: vann-sirk-u-las-jon. Stress falls on 'sirk'. It's a compound noun with roots from Old Norse and Latin, and its syllabification follows Norwegian rules prioritizing consonant clusters in onsets and vowel-based syllable nuclei.
Definitions
- 1
The circulation of water.
Water circulation
“God vannsirkulasjon er viktig for plantenes helse.”
“Systemet sikrer effektiv vannsirkulasjon i hele bygningen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('sirk').
Syllables
vann — Open syllable, geminated consonant.. sirk — Closed syllable, primary stress.. u — Open syllable, unstressed.. las — Closed syllable, unstressed.. jon — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Closed Syllable
A syllable ending in a consonant is considered closed.
- Gemination of 'n' in 'vann-' is common and doesn't affect syllabification.
- Regional vowel variations may exist but do not alter the core syllabification.
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