luftveisinfeksjon
Syllables
luft-veis-in-feks-jon
Pronunciation
/lʉftˈveːɪsɪnfɛksjɔn/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
luft + veis + infeksjon
The word 'luftveisinfeksjon' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: luft-veis-in-feks-jon. Primary stress falls on 'feks'. The word is morphologically complex, with Old Norse and Latin roots and suffixes. Syllabification follows Nynorsk rules prioritizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
An infection of the respiratory tract.
Respiratory infection
“Han har ein alvorleg luftveisinfeksjon.”
“Luftveisinfeksjonar er vanlege om vinteren.”
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Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('feks'). This is typical for Nynorsk nouns.
Syllables
luft — Open syllable, initial syllable, contains a diphthong.. veis — Open syllable, contains a long vowel.. in — Closed syllable, contains a short vowel.. feks — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, contains a short vowel.. jon — Closed syllable, final syllable, contains a short vowel.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'feks').
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable unless necessary.
Vowel Hiatus
Vowel sequences are broken into separate syllables if they occur.
Stress Placement
Penultimate stress is applied to nouns.
- The 'ksj' cluster is treated as a single unit within the syllable.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation (e.g., /ʉ/ vs. /u/ in 'luft').
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