ventilasjonsåpning
Syllables
ven-ti-la-sjons-åp-ning
Pronunciation
/ˈvɛntɪˌlɑːsjonsˌɔːpnɪŋ/
Stress
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Morphemes
ventilasjon, åpning + sjons
The word 'ventilasjonsåpning' is a compound noun syllabified as ven-ti-la-sjons-åp-ning, with primary stress on the 'la' syllable. It's composed of the roots 'ventilasjon' and 'åpning' connected by the suffix 'sjons'. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel centering.
Definitions
- 1
A ventilation opening; an aperture for allowing air to circulate.
Ventilation opening
“Sørg for å holde ventilasjonsåpningen fri for blokkeringer.”
“Ventilasjonsåpningen i kjelleren var rusten.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('la') in 'ven-ti-LA-sjons-åp-ning'. This is typical for compound nouns in Norwegian, where stress often falls on the root of the second element.
Syllables
ven — Open syllable, initial syllable, stressed.. ti — Closed syllable, contains a short vowel.. la — Open syllable, contains a long vowel.. sjons — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster 'sj'.. åp — Open syllable, contains a long vowel.. ning — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Centering
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Compound Word Stress
Stress often falls on the root of the second element in compound words.
- The 'sj' cluster can sometimes be considered a single phoneme, but for syllabification, it's often treated as a consonant cluster.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the precise realization of vowels, but not the core syllable division.
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