ventilasjonstorn
Syllables
ven-ti-la-sjon-sto-rn
Pronunciation
/ˈvɛntɪˌlɑːʃɔnstoːrn/
Stress
100000
Morphemes
ventil- / tårn + -asjon
The word 'ventilasjonstårn' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: ven-ti-la-sjon-sto-rn. Stress falls on the first syllable. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules maximizing onsets and dividing after vowels. The word consists of Latin and Old Norse roots with a Norwegian suffix.
Definitions
- 1
A tower designed for ventilation purposes.
Ventilation tower
“Ventilasjonstårnet sikrer god luftkvalitet i tunnelen.”
“Bygningen har et høyt ventilasjonstårn.”
syn:lufttårn
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('ven-') as per Norwegian stress rules for compound nouns.
Syllables
ven — Open syllable, initial syllable, no special features.. ti — Closed syllable, following a vowel.. la — Open syllable, following a consonant.. sjon — Closed syllable, containing the 'sj' digraph.. sto — Open syllable, following a consonant.. rn — Closed syllable, containing the 'rn' consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Norwegian syllable division prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Consonant Division
A consonant following a vowel typically initiates a new syllable.
- The 'sj' and 'rn' consonant clusters are common in Norwegian and are treated as single units within syllables.
- Regional vowel variations do not affect syllable division.
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