sjukdomsanfall
The word 'sjukdomsanfall' is divided into four syllables: sjuk-, doms-, an-, and fall-. It's a noun formed from the prefix 'sjuk-', root 'dom', and suffix '-sanfall'. The first syllable is primarily stressed, and the fourth has secondary stress. Syllabification follows the Maximal Onset Principle and allows boundaries at morphemic joins.
Definitions
- 1
A sudden attack of illness; a fit or episode of sickness.
Illness attack, sickness attack, fit of illness.
“Han fekk eit alvorleg sjukdomsanfall.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable (*sjuk-*). Secondary stress is present on *fal-*.
Syllables
sjuk- — Open syllable. Initial consonant followed by a vowel.. doms- — Closed syllable. Vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. an- — Open syllable. Vowel following a consonant.. fall- — Closed syllable. Vowel followed by a consonant.
Word Parts
sjuk-
Old Norse *sjúkr* - sick, ill. Adjectival prefix indicating illness.
dom
From Old Norse *dómr* - judgement, condition. Forms nouns denoting a state or condition.
-sanfall
Combination of *-s-* (genitive linking morpheme) and *fall* (Old Norse *fall* - fall, occurrence). Creates a noun denoting an instance or occurrence.
Open Syllable Formation
A syllable ending in a vowel is considered open.
Closed Syllable Formation
A syllable ending in a consonant is considered closed.
Morphological Boundary Syllabification
Syllable boundaries are permitted at the junctions of morphemes.
Maximal Onset Principle
Where possible, consonants are assigned to the onset of the following syllable, provided the resulting onset is phonotactically legal in Norwegian.
- The geminate consonant /kː/ in *sjuk* is a common feature of Norwegian and doesn't affect syllabification.
- The genitive linking morpheme *-s-* is treated as part of the following syllable (*doms-*).
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