pustevanskelighet
Syllables
pus-te-van-ske-li-ghet
Pronunciation
/ˈpʉstəˌvɑnskəliːɡheɪt/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
pust, vanskel + ighet
The word 'pustevanskelighet' is divided into six syllables: pus-te-van-ske-li-ghet. It consists of the roots 'pust' and 'vanskel' combined with the suffix '-ighet'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('vans-'). Syllabification follows Nynorsk rules prioritizing onsets and vowel-consonant divisions.
Definitions
- 1
Difficulty in breathing; breathlessness.
Breathing difficulty
“Han ble innlagt på sykehuset med alvorlig pustevanskelighet.”
“Pustevanskelighet kan være et symptom på astma.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('vans-'). The first syllable ('pus') is unstressed, and the remaining syllables receive secondary or no stress.
Syllables
pus — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. te — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. van — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ske — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant, 'sk' cluster as onset.. li — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ghet — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Divide the word after each vowel when followed by a consonant.
- The 'sk' cluster is a common onset and doesn't pose a significant syllabification challenge.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllable division.
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