varmegjennomgangstall
Syllables
var-me-gjen-nom-gang-stall
Pronunciation
/ˈvɑrmeˌɡjœnːʊmˌɡɑŋstɑlː/
Stress
100011
Morphemes
varme- + gang- + -stall
varmegjennomgangstall is a Norwegian compound noun meaning 'heat transfer coefficient'. It's divided into six syllables with primary stress on the second syllable. The syllable structure follows Norwegian rules of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel length.
Definitions
- 1
A number representing the rate of heat transfer through a material.
Heat transfer coefficient (number)
“Varmegjennomgangstallet for vinduet er lavt.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the second syllable ('me').
Syllables
var — Open syllable, onset 'v', nucleus 'ɑr'. me — Open syllable, onset 'm', nucleus 'e'. gjen — Closed syllable, onset 'gj', nucleus 'œn'. nom — Closed syllable, onset 'n', nucleus 'ɔm'. gang — Closed syllable, onset 'g', nucleus 'ɑŋ'. stall — Closed syllable, onset 'st', nucleus 'ɑlː'
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together as onsets.
Vowel After Consonant
Syllables are typically divided after a consonant if it's followed by a vowel.
Geminate Consonants
Geminate consonants indicate a long vowel in the preceding syllable.
- The 'gj' digraph is treated as a single onset.
- The long vowel 'ɑː' in 'stall' is due to the geminate 'll'.
- Compound words can have multiple stress patterns.
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