fostervannsprøve
Syllables
fos-ter-vann-sprø-ve
Pronunciation
/ˈfɔstərˌvɑnːsprøːvə/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
foster + vann + sprøve
The word 'fostervannsprøve' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: fos-ter-vann-sprø-ve. Stress falls on 'vann'. It consists of the prefix 'foster-', root 'vann', and suffix 'sprøve'. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel-centric principles.
Definitions
- 1
A sample of amniotic fluid taken during pregnancy for diagnostic testing.
Amniocentesis sample, fetal water sample
“Legen tok ein fostervannsprøve for å sjekke fosterets helse.”
syn:fosterprøve
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('vann'). This is typical for Nynorsk nouns.
Syllables
fos — Open syllable, initial syllable, contains a short vowel.. ter — Closed syllable, contains a schwa-like vowel.. vann — Open syllable, stressed syllable, contains a long vowel and geminate consonant.. sprø — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster and a long vowel.. ve — Open syllable, final syllable, contains a schwa-like vowel.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together in the onset of a syllable (e.g., 'sprø').
Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Each vowel sound typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on the individual morphemes.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur, but do not affect syllable division.
- The geminate consonant 'nn' in 'vann' is a standard feature of Nynorsk and doesn't pose a syllabification challenge.
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