hørselssvekkelse
Syllables
hør-sel-ssvek-kelse
Pronunciation
/ˈhœːrˌsɛlːsvekkˌelse/
Stress
1001
Morphemes
hørsel + ssvekkelse
The word 'hørselssvekkelse' is divided into four syllables: hør-sel-ssvek-kelse. It consists of the root 'hørsel' (hearing) and the suffix 'ssvekkelse' (weakening). Primary stress falls on the first syllable. Syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences, typical of Nynorsk phonology.
Definitions
- 1
Hearing impairment, hearing loss.
Hearing impairment, hearing loss
“Han har en alvorlig hørselssvekkelse.”
“Hørselssvekkelse kan føre til isolasjon.”
ant:God hørsel
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('hør'). The third syllable ('svek') receives a secondary, but less prominent, stress.
Syllables
hør — Open syllable, stressed, containing a long vowel.. sel — Closed syllable, containing a long vowel and geminate consonant.. ssvek — Closed syllable, containing a geminate consonant and short vowel.. kelse — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Maximize Onset
Consonants are generally assigned to the following vowel to create valid syllables.
Vowel Sequences
Each vowel generally forms a separate syllable, unless part of a diphthong.
Genitive 's'
The 's' linking roots and suffixes does not form a syllable on its own.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken up according to sonority, but maintaining the integrity of morphemes.
- The geminate consonants (ll, kk) do not pose a significant challenge to syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not alter the core syllabification.
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