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hjernebetennelse

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6 syllables
16 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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6syllables

hjernebetennelse

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

hjer-ne-be-ten-nel-se

Pronunciation

/ˈhæ̂ːrnəbɛtn̩ˌnɛlsə/

Stress

100000

Morphemes

be- + hjerne + -else

The Norwegian Nynorsk noun 'hjernebetennelse' (brain inflammation) is syllabified as hjer-ne-be-ten-nel-se, with stress on the first syllable. It's a compound word with identifiable morphemes, and syllabification follows standard Norwegian Nynorsk rules.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Inflammation of the brain.

    Brain inflammation

    Han ble innlagt sykehuset med hjernebetennelse.

    Hjernebetennelse kan være en alvorlig sykdom.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('hjer').

Syllables

6
hjer/hjær/
ne/nə/
be/bɛ/
ten/tɛn/
nel/nɛl/
se/sə/

hjer Open syllable, onset consonant cluster /hj/. ne Open syllable. be Open syllable. ten Closed syllable, nasal coda. nel Closed syllable. se Open syllable

Maximize Onsets

Prioritize creating syllables with consonant onsets whenever possible.

Avoid Stranded Codas

Avoid leaving single consonants as the sole coda of a syllable if they can be incorporated into the onset of the following syllable.

Vowel-Centric Syllables

Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.

  • The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
  • The presence of the schwa sound /ə/ in unstressed syllables is common.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025
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