laboratorielege
Syllables
la-bo-ra-to-ri-e-le-ge
Pronunciation
/laˈbɔrɑˌtɔːriːˌeːlɛɡə/
Stress
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Morphemes
laboratorie + lege
The word 'laboratorielege' is a compound noun divided into eight syllables: la-bo-ra-to-ri-e-le-ge. The primary stress falls on the 'to' syllable. It consists of a Latin-derived root 'laboratorie' and an Old Norse-derived suffix 'lege'. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel break rules.
Definitions
- 1
A doctor specializing in clinical laboratory work, analyzing samples and providing diagnostic information.
Laboratory doctor, clinical pathologist
“Laboratorielegen analyserte blodprøvene.”
“Ho er ein dyktig laboratorielege.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('to'). The stress pattern is relatively flat, but 'to' is the most prominent syllable.
Syllables
la — Open syllable, initial syllable.. bo — Open syllable, following the initial syllable.. ra — Open syllable, part of the root.. to — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. ri — Open syllable, part of the root.. e — Open syllable, vowel cluster.. le — Open syllable, beginning of the suffix.. ge — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Syllables prefer to have onsets (consonant sounds at the beginning).
Vowel Break
Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are often divided between the constituent morphemes.
- The 'ie' digraph is pronounced as a long /eː/ sound.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the precise realization of vowels, but the syllable division remains consistent.
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