mentalundersøking
Syllables
men-tal-un-der-sø-king
Pronunciation
/menˈtɑːlˌʊnːdəɾˌsøːkɪŋ/
Stress
100000
Morphemes
mental- + under- + søking
The word 'mentalundersøking' is a compound noun in Norwegian Nynorsk, syllabified as men-tal-un-der-sø-king. Stress falls on the first syllable. It's composed of a Latin-derived prefix 'mental-', an Old Norse prefix 'under-', and an Old Norse root/suffix 'søking'. Syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets and vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
A thorough examination or investigation of a person's mental state.
Mental investigation, mental examination
“Han ble sendt til en mentalundersøking etter hendelsen.”
“Resultatene av mentalundersøkinga viste ingen tegn til psykisk sykdom.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('men').
Syllables
men — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tal — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. un — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. der — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. sø — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. king — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Pattern
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Compound Word Syllabification
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