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infeksjonssykdom

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5 syllables
16 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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5syllables

infeksjonssykdom

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

in-fek-sjons-syk-dom

Pronunciation

/ɪnˈfɛksjɔnsˈsyːkdɔm/

Stress

01010

Morphemes

infeksjon + sykdom + s

The word 'infeksjonssykdom' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: in-fek-sjons-syk-dom. Primary stress falls on 'fek'. The word is morphologically composed of the Latin-derived 'infeksjon' and the Old Norse 'sykdom', linked by a connecting 's'. Syllable division follows onset maximization and open syllable preference rules.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A disease caused by pathogenic microorganisms, such as bacteria, viruses, or fungi.

    Infection disease

    “Han fekk ein alvorleg infeksjonssykdom.”

    syn:smittsam sjukdom
    ant:helse

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('fek'). Secondary stress on the fourth syllable ('syk'). The first, third and fifth syllables are unstressed.

Syllables

5
in/ɪn/
fek/fɛk/
sjons/ʃɔns/
syk/syːk/
dom/dɔm/

in — Open syllable, onset consonant /ɪ/ vowel. Unstressed.. fek — Closed syllable, onset consonant /f/, vowel /ɛ/, coda consonant /k/. Primary stressed.. sjons — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster /ʃ/, vowel /ɔ/, coda consonant /n/ and /s/. Unstressed.. syk — Closed syllable, onset consonant /s/, long vowel /yː/, coda consonant /k/. Secondary stressed.. dom — Closed syllable, onset consonant /d/, vowel /ɔ/, coda consonant /m/. Unstressed.

Word Parts

pre

infeksjon

Derived from Latin 'infectio', meaning infection. Functions as the root of the first part of the compound.

root

sykdom

From Old Norse 'sjúkdómr', meaning disease. The core meaning of the second part of the compound.

suf

s

Linking morpheme connecting the two roots in the compound noun.

Similar Words

for­kjø­lel­seme­di­si­ne­ringal­ler­gi­sym­ptom

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters (e.g., 'ks', 'sj') are maintained within a syllable as long as phonotactically permissible.

Open Syllable Preference

Syllables tend to be open (CV) whenever possible, avoiding excessive coda consonants.

Compound Word Syllabification

Compound words are divided based on the constituent morphemes, respecting their individual syllable structures.

  • The 'sj' cluster is treated as a single phoneme /ʃ/.
  • The 'ks' cluster is relatively common and doesn't typically lead to syllable breaks.
  • Stress placement can be influenced by the origin of the compound parts (loanwords vs. native words).
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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