ernæringsfysiologi
Syllables
er-næ-rings-fys-i-o-lo-gi
Pronunciation
/ɛrˈnæːrɪŋsˌfyːsiɔˈlɔːɡi/
Stress
01000100
Morphemes
ernæring + s-
The word 'ernæringsfysiologi' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into eight syllables (er-næ-rings-fys-i-o-lo-gi). The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('næ'). It consists of the root 'ernæring' (nutrition) and 'fysiologi' (physiology) connected by the genitive suffix 's'. Syllabification follows the vowel-following rule, with consonant clusters maintained within syllables.
Definitions
- 1
The study of the physiological processes involved in nutrition.
Nutritional physiology
“Ho studerer ernæringsfysiologi på universitetet.”
“Ernæringsfysiologi er viktig for å forstå helsa.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('næ'), following the Nynorsk rule of stressing the first syllable of the root word in compound nouns.
Syllables
er — Open syllable, initial syllable.. næ — Open syllable, contains a long vowel.. rings — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster 'rs'.. fys — Closed syllable.. i — Open syllable, short vowel.. o — Open syllable, short vowel.. lo — Open syllable, long vowel.. gi — Closed syllable.
Similar Words
Vowel-Following Syllable Division
Syllables are generally divided after vowels, unless part of a diphthong.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless easily separable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each root within a compound word is syllabified separately.
- The 'æ' diphthong is a standard feature of Nynorsk.
- The genitive 's' is treated as part of the preceding syllable.
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