fordøyesesprosess
Syllables
for-døy-e-ses-pro-sess
Pronunciation
/fɔrˈdœʏ̯ˌelsprɔsɛsː/
Stress
010001
Morphemes
for- + døyels- + -es
The word 'fordøyelsesprosess' is a compound noun meaning 'digestive process'. It is divided into six syllables: for-døy-e-ses-pro-sess, with primary stress on 'døy'. The syllabification follows Nynorsk rules of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences. It consists of a prefix 'for-', a root 'døyels-', a suffix '-es', and a borrowed root 'prosess'.
Definitions
- 1
The physiological process by which food is broken down into substances that can be absorbed by the body.
Digestive process
“Han har problemer med fordøyelsesprosessen.”
“Godt kosthold er viktig for en sunn fordøyelsesprosess.”
syn:matfordøyning
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('døy'). The stress pattern is typical for Nynorsk compound nouns.
Syllables
for — Open syllable, onset consonant /f/, vowel /ɔr/.. døy — Closed syllable, onset consonant /d/, diphthong /œʏ̯/, primary stress.. e — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster /els/, vowel /e/.. ses — Closed syllable, onset consonant /s/, vowel /ɛ/, final consonant /s/.. pro — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster /pr/, vowel /ɔ/.. sess — Closed syllable, onset consonant /s/, vowel /ɛ/, long final consonant /sː/.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are kept together in the onset of a syllable whenever possible.
Vowel Sequences
Each vowel sound generally forms its own syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Syllable division follows the rules for individual morphemes within the compound.
- The 'øy' diphthong is a stable unit and doesn't usually break across syllable boundaries.
- The double 's' at the end indicates a long consonant sound, common in Nynorsk.
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