menstruasjonsblod
Syllables
men-stru-a-sjons-blod
Pronunciation
/mɛn.strʉa.sjɔns.blɔd/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
menstruasjons- + blod
The word 'menstruasjonsblod' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: men-stru-a-sjons-blod. Stress falls on the penult syllable ('-sjons-'). The syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles. It consists of a Latin-derived prefix/root and a Germanic root.
Definitions
- 1
Blood discharged from the uterus during menstruation.
Menstrual blood
“Ho hadde rikelig med menstruasjonsblod.”
“Prøven viste spor av menstruasjonsblod.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penult syllable ('-sjons-'). The stress pattern is typical for Nynorsk compound nouns with longer first morphemes.
Syllables
men — Open syllable, initial syllable, unstressed.. stru — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster, unstressed.. a — Open syllable, vowel only, unstressed.. sjons — Closed syllable, contains palatalized 's', stressed.. blod — Closed syllable, final syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters like 'str' are kept together as onsets.
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable contains a vowel.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllable structure follows a sonority hierarchy.
- The word is a complex compound noun, requiring morphemic analysis for accurate syllabification.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter the syllabic structure.
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