allmennpraktiker
Syllables
all-menn-pra-kti-ker
Pronunciation
/alˈmɛnːnpraktiːkər/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
all + menn + prakti-ker
The word 'allmennpraktiker' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: all-menn-pra-kti-ker. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It consists of the prefix 'all', the root 'menn', and the root/suffix 'prakti-ker'. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles.
Definitions
- 1
A general practitioner; a doctor who provides primary care.
General practitioner
“Han er ein allmennpraktiker i bygda.”
“Allmennpraktikeren undersøkte pasienten nøye.”
ant:spesialist
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('kti' in 'praktiker').
Syllables
all — Open syllable, initial syllable.. menn — Closed syllable, with a geminate consonant.. pra — Open syllable, onset cluster.. kti — Closed syllable, with a long vowel.. ker — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'pr-' in 'pra').
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables follow a sonority hierarchy, with sounds becoming more sonorous towards the nucleus (vowel).
- Regional variations in vowel quality may exist, but syllable division remains consistent.
- The geminate 'nn' in 'menn' is maintained in the orthography despite potential simplification in speech.
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