samfunnsmedisin
Syllables
sam-funns-me-di-sin
Pronunciation
/ˈsɑmˌfʊnːsmeˈdiːsin/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
sam- + funn- + medisin
The word 'samfunnsmedisin' is divided into five syllables: sam-funns-me-di-sin. The primary stress falls on the second syllable. It's a compound noun with Old Norse and Latin roots, and its syllabification follows standard Nynorsk rules prioritizing onsets and vowel-consonant divisions.
Definitions
- 1
Social medicine; the study of the effect of social factors on health and illness.
Social medicine
“Ho studerer samfunnsmedisin på universitetet.”
“Samfunnsmedisin er viktig for å forstå helseulikheter.”
syn:folkehelse
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('funns'). Nynorsk typically stresses the first syllable, but compound words often shift stress to the second element.
Syllables
sam — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. funns — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel, with a geminate consonant.. me — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. di — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. sin — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Prioritizing consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Dividing syllables after each vowel when followed by a consonant.
- The geminate consonant 'nː' in 'funns' influences syllable weight and duration, a characteristic of Nynorsk.
- Compound word stress patterns can shift the primary stress.
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