bihulebetennelse
Syllables
bi-hu-le-be-ten-nel-se
Pronunciation
/biˈhuːləˌbɛtn̩ˌɛlsə/
Stress
0100000
Morphemes
bi- + hule + -else
The word 'bihulebetennelse' is a compound noun meaning 'sinusitis'. It's divided into seven syllables: bi-hu-le-be-ten-nel-se, with primary stress on 'hu-'. The division follows Nynorsk rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining permissible consonant clusters. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'bi-', root 'hule', prefix 'be-', root 'tenn-', and suffix '-else'.
Definitions
- 1
Inflammation of the sinuses.
Sinusitis
“Han har bihulebetennelse.”
“Jeg fikk antibiotika for bihulebetennelse.”
syn:sinusinfeksjon
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('hu-'). Nynorsk stress is relatively weak, but content words receive some prominence.
Syllables
bi — Open syllable, onset consonant 'b', vowel 'i'. Unstressed.. hu — Open syllable, onset consonant 'h', long vowel 'u'. Primary stressed syllable.. le — Open syllable, onset consonant 'l', vowel 'e'. Unstressed.. be — Open syllable, onset consonant 'b', vowel 'e'. Unstressed.. ten — Closed syllable, onset consonant 't', vowel 'e', coda consonant 'n'. Unstressed.. nel — Open syllable, onset consonant 'n', vowel 'e', coda consonant 'l'. Unstressed.. se — Open syllable, onset consonant 's', vowel 'e'. Unstressed.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters (e.g., 'tn' in 'ten') are maintained within a syllable if permissible in Norwegian.
Open Syllable Preference
Syllables tend to be open (CV) whenever possible, leading to divisions like 'bi-hu-le'.
Vowel-Centric Division
Syllables are generally centered around vowels, defining the boundaries between them.
- The 'tn' cluster in 'betennelse' is a common cluster and doesn't require syllable separation.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but they don't alter the core syllable division.
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