fordøyelsessystem
Syllables
for-døy-els-es-sys-tem
Pronunciation
/fɔrˈdœʏ̯lˌsɛsːʏsˌtɛm/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
for- + døy- + -els-ess-system
The word 'fordøyelsessystem' is a compound noun meaning 'digestive system'. It is divided into six syllables: for-døy-els-es-sys-tem, with primary stress on 'døy'. The morphemic breakdown reveals Old Norse and Greek origins. Syllable division follows standard Nynorsk rules prioritizing vowel-initial syllables and considering consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The biological system responsible for processing food and extracting nutrients.
Digestive system
“Han har problem med fordøyelsessystemet.”
“Godt kosthold er viktig for et sunt fordøyelsessystem.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable 'døy'. Nynorsk generally stresses the root syllable, but compound stress can shift.
Syllables
for — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel-initial.. døy — Open syllable, stressed syllable, root syllable.. els — Open syllable, connective vowel.. es — Closed syllable, geminate consonant 'ss'.. sys — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. tem — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Initial Syllables
Syllables generally begin with a vowel sound.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken based on sonority.
Geminate Consonants
Geminate consonants are treated as a single unit within a syllable.
- The geminate 'ss' affects syllable weight.
- Compound stress can sometimes shift from the root syllable.
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