infeksjonssjukdom
Syllables
in-fek-sjon-ssjuk-dom
Pronunciation
/ɪnˈfɛksjɔnsˈʂyːkdɔm/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
infeksjon + ssjuk + dom
The word 'infeksjonssjukdom' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: in-fek-sjon-ssjuk-dom. Stress falls on the second syllable ('sjon'). The morphemic breakdown reveals Latin and Old Norse origins. Syllable division follows Nynorsk rules favoring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
An infectious disease; an illness caused by pathogens.
Infection disease
“Han leid av ein alvorleg infeksjonssjukdom.”
syn:smittsam sjukdomant:helse
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('sjon'). Nynorsk generally stresses the first syllable of the root or root-like component in compound words.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, initial syllable.. fek — Open syllable, contains the root's initial vowel.. sjon — Open syllable, contains the core of the infection root.. ssjuk — Closed syllable, geminate consonant 'ss' treated as a single consonant.. dom — Closed syllable, final syllable with the suffix.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Nynorsk favors open syllables (CV).
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are complex.
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel Rule
VCV sequences are typically divided between the vowels.
Compound Word Rule
Syllable division follows the individual components of the compound word.
- The geminate consonant 'ss' is treated as a single consonant in syllable division.
- Regional variations in vowel quality and 'j' sound realization may exist but do not affect the core syllable division.
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