lungetransplantasjon
Syllables
lun-ge-trans-plan-ta-sjon
Pronunciation
/ˈlʉŋɡəˌtrɑnsplɑntaːsjoːn/
Stress
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Morphemes
trans- + lunge-plantasjon + -sjon
The word 'lungetransplantasjon' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into six syllables: lun-ge-trans-plan-ta-sjon. Primary stress falls on the penult syllable. The word is morphologically complex, combining elements from Germanic, Latin, and Romance origins. Syllable division follows the principles of onset maximization and avoidance of syllable-final clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A surgical procedure to replace a diseased lung with a healthy one.
Lung transplantation
“Han trengte ein lungetransplantasjon.”
“Ho gjennomgjekk ei lungetransplantasjon i fjor.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penult syllable ('-pla-'). The first syllable ('lun') is unstressed, and the remaining syllables have varying degrees of secondary stress.
Syllables
lun — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. ge — Open syllable, containing a schwa vowel.. trans — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster and a short vowel.. plan — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. ta — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. sjon — Closed syllable, containing a long vowel and a nasal consonant.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'trans-').
Avoidance of Syllable-Final Clusters
Nynorsk prefers to avoid consonant clusters at the end of syllables.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains a vowel sound.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of /ɣ/ (represented by 'g').
- Slight variations in vowel length in the final syllable depending on dialect.
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