ålmennpreventiv
Syllables
ål-menn-pre-ven-tiv
Pronunciation
/ˈɔlmənːprɛvɛntiːv/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
ål + menn + preventiv
The word 'ålmennpreventiv' is divided into five syllables: ål-menn-pre-ven-tiv. It's an adjective with a prefix of Old Norse origin, a root also of Old Norse origin, and a Latin-derived suffix. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets and dividing after vowels.
Definitions
- 1
General preventive; relating to prevention on a broad scale.
General preventive
“ålmennpreventiv helsearbeid”
“ålmennpreventiv tiltak”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('pre').
Syllables
ål — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. menn — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a geminate consonant cluster.. pre — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ven — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. tiv — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel when followed by a consonant.
- Geminate consonants are treated as a single consonant for syllable weight, but still form a closed syllable.
- Compound words are syllabified according to the same rules as single words.
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