barnedødelighet
Syllables
bar-ne-dø-de-li-ghet
Pronunciation
/ˈbɑːrnəˌdøːðəlɪˌheːt/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
barn-død + -elighet
The word 'barnedødelighet' is divided into six syllables: bar-ne-dø-de-li-ghet. Primary stress falls on 'dø'. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of roots and suffixes. Syllable division follows the principles of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel quality, typical of Nynorsk phonology.
Definitions
- 1
The state or rate of child mortality.
Infant mortality
“Barnedødelighet har gått ned i Norge de siste årene.”
syn:Spedbarnsdødant:Fødselstall
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('dø'), following the typical penult stress pattern in Nynorsk.
Syllables
bar — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ne — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. dø — Open syllable, long vowel, primary stress.. de — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. li — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. ghet — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Quality
Syllable boundaries are often determined by vowel quality and length.
- Potential alternative division of 'dødelig' as 'dø-de-lig', but less common.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation can affect the phonetic realization of syllables.
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