sentralnervesystem
Syllables
sen-tral-ner-ve-sys-tem
Pronunciation
/ˈsɛntrɑlnɛrvəsʏstɛm/
Stress
100000
Morphemes
sentral- + nerve- + system
The word 'sentralnervesystem' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into six syllables: sen-tral-ner-ve-sys-tem. Primary stress falls on the first syllable. The word is morphologically composed of a Latin-derived prefix ('sentral-'), a Latin-derived root ('nerve-'), and a Greek-derived suffix ('system'). Syllable division follows onset maximization and avoids stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
The central nervous system, comprising the brain and spinal cord.
Central nervous system
“Skaden omfatta sentralnervesystemet.”
“Legen undersøkte pasienten sitt sentralnervesystem.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('sen-'). The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
sen — Open syllable, stressed.. tral — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ner — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ve — Open syllable, unstressed.. sys — Closed syllable, unstressed.. tem — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Prioritizing consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables (e.g., 'str' in 'sentral').
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Avoiding leaving single consonants at the end of a syllable unless necessary.
Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
- The 'rv' cluster is permissible in Norwegian onsets.
- Regional variations might affect vowel quality but not syllable division.
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