kreftbehandling
Syllables
kreft-be-hand-ling
Pronunciation
/ˈkræftbɛˌhɑnːdlɪŋ/
Stress
1010
Morphemes
be- + kreft- + -handling
The word 'kreftbehandling' is divided into four syllables: kreft-be-hand-ling. It consists of the root 'kreft' (cancer), the prefix 'be-' and the suffix '-handling' (treatment). Primary stress falls on the first and third syllables. Syllable division follows Nynorsk rules of onset maximization and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
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Treatment of cancer
Cancer treatment
“Han mottok kreftbehandling på sykehuset.”
“Kreftbehandling kan ha bivirkninger.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('kreft') and the third syllable ('hand').
Syllables
kreft — Open syllable with a consonant cluster onset. Stressed.. be — Open syllable. Unstressed.. hand — Open syllable with a geminate consonant. Stressed.. ling — Closed syllable. Unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together in the onset (e.g., 'kr-').
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left alone to form a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains a vowel sound.
Compound Word Division
Syllables are often divided at morpheme boundaries in compound words.
- The 'ft' cluster is a potential point of variation, but the standard syllabification keeps it together.
- The geminate 'nn' in 'handling' is crucial for pronunciation.
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