overekstremitetet
Syllables
o-ver-ek-stre-mi-te-tet
Pronunciation
/ˈuːvərˌɛkstɾəmiˈteːt/
Stress
0100100
Morphemes
over- + ekstremitet
The word 'overekstremitet' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables: o-ver-ek-stre-mi-te-tet. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('mi'). The division follows Nynorsk rules of maximizing onsets and dividing after vowel-consonant sequences. It consists of the prefix 'over-', the root 'ekstremitet', and no suffix.
Definitions
- 1
Excessive extremity
Over-extremity
“Pasienten hadde ein overekstremitet som måtte opererast.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('mi').
Syllables
o — Open syllable, vowel onset.. ver — Closed syllable, consonant ending.. ek — Closed syllable, consonant ending.. stre — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. mi — Closed syllable, primary stress.. te — Open syllable, vowel ending.. tet — Closed syllable, consonant ending.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel-Consonant Division
A consonant following a vowel typically marks a syllable boundary.
Penultimate Stress
Stress falls on the second-to-last syllable in compound nouns.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common in spoken Nynorsk but doesn't affect orthographic syllable division.
- The 'str' cluster is a common onset and doesn't pose a significant challenge.
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