vassirkulasjon
Syllables
vas-sir-ku-las-jon
Pronunciation
/vɑsːsɪrkʊlaˈsjøːn/
Stress
00011
Morphemes
vass + sirkulasjon + jon
The Norwegian word 'vass-sirkulasjon' is divided into five syllables: vas-sir-ku-las-jon. It consists of the prefix 'vass', the root 'sirkulasjon', and the suffix '-jon'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('las'). The syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements.
Definitions
- 1
Water circulation; the process of water moving through a system.
Water circulation
“God vass-sirkulasjon er viktig for plantenes helse.”
“Problemer med vass-sirkulasjonen kan føre til oversvømmelse.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('las'). The stress pattern is typical for Norwegian nouns and adjectives with more than one syllable.
Syllables
vas — Open syllable, containing a long vowel and a geminate consonant.. sir — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a consonant.. ku — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. las — Stressed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.. jon — Open syllable, containing a long vowel and a consonant.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Geminate Consonants
Geminate consonants (like 'ss') are treated as a single unit for syllable weight.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter the syllable division.
- The geminate 'ss' is treated as a single consonant for syllable weight calculations.
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