legeundersøking
Syllables
le-ge-un-der-sø-king
Pronunciation
/ˈleːɡəˌʊnːdərˌsøːkiŋ/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
under + lege + søking
The word 'legeundersøking' is divided into six syllables: le-ge-un-der-sø-king. It consists of the root 'lege' (doctor), the prefix 'under' (under), and the suffix 'søking' (investigation). The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('sø'). Syllable division follows Nynorsk rules prioritizing onsets and vowel sequences.
Definitions
- 1
A medical examination performed by a doctor.
Medical examination
“Han skal på legeundersøking neste uke.”
“Legeundersøkinga viste ingen alvorlige tegn.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('sø'). Nynorsk generally stresses the second syllable in words of this length and structure.
Syllables
le — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ge — Closed syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. un — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. der — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant. 'd' can be lenited.. sø — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. king — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Syllable division prioritizes creating syllables with consonant onsets whenever possible.
Vowel Sequence
Vowel sequences are generally broken at the point where a consonant can form an onset for the following syllable.
- The 'd' in 'under' can be lenited or elided in some dialects, affecting syllable count in colloquial speech.
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