legevitskapelig
Syllables
le-ge-vit-ska-pe-lig
Pronunciation
/ˈlɛːɡəˌvɪtˢkɑːpəˌlɪɡ/
Stress
0 1 0 0 0 0
Morphemes
lege + vitenskap + elig
The word 'legevitenskapelig' is divided into six syllables: le-ge-vit-ska-pe-lig. It is a compound adjective formed from 'lege' (doctor), 'vitenskap' (science), and the suffix '-elig' (able/logical). Primary stress falls on the penult syllable. Syllable division follows onset and vowel sequencing maximization rules.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to medical science.
Medical scientific
“legevitenskapelig forskning”
“legevitenskapelig personale”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penult syllable ('vitenskape').
Syllables
le — Open syllable, onset 'l', vowel /ɛː/. ge — Open syllable, onset 'g', schwa /ə/. vit — Open syllable, onset 'v', vowel /ɪ/. ska — Open syllable, onset 'sk', vowel /ɑː/. pe — Open syllable, onset 'p', schwa /ə/. lig — Closed syllable, onset 'l', vowel /ɪ/, coda 'g'
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonants are included in the onset of a syllable whenever possible.
Vowel Sequencing
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of its own syllable.
Coda Maximization
Consonant clusters are allowed in the coda, within phonotactic constraints.
- Regional variations in vowel quality and /g/ pronunciation do not affect syllable division.
- The word is a compound noun, and its syllabification follows the rules for compound words in Nynorsk.
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