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skjoldbruskkjertel

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3 syllables
18 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “skjoldbruskkjertel” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
3syllables

skjoldbruskkjertel

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

skjold-brusk-kjertel

Pronunciation

/ˈʃkœldbɾʏskːçɛɾtəl/

Stress

001

Morphemes

skjoldbruskkjertel

The word 'skjoldbruskkjertel' is a compound noun in Norwegian Nynorsk, divided into three syllables: skjold-brusk-kjertel. Stress falls on the final syllable 'kjertel'. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel-centric principles, aligning with morpheme boundaries in the compound structure.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The thyroid gland.

    Thyroid gland

    “Ho har problem med skjoldbruskkjertelen.”

    “Legen undersøkte skjoldbruskkjertelen.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the final syllable 'kjertel'. The first two syllables 'skjold' and 'brusk' are unstressed.

Syllables

3
skjold/ʃkœld/
brusk/bɾʏsk/
kjertel/çɛɾtəl/

skjold — Open syllable with a complex onset. Unstressed.. brusk — Open syllable. Unstressed.. kjertel — Open syllable. Primary stressed syllable.

Word Parts

root

skjoldbruskkjertel

Compound noun formed from skjold (shield), brusk (cartilage), and kjertel (gland).

Similar Words

hje­re­ne­barkmun­nhu­leblod­å­re

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters like 'skj' and 'br' are kept together at the beginning of the syllable.

Vowel-Centric Syllables

Each syllable contains a vowel sound, forming the syllable nucleus.

Compound Word Syllabification

Syllable boundaries often align with morpheme boundaries in compound words.

  • Regional variations in the pronunciation of /ç/ might exist, but do not affect the syllable division.
  • The double 'k' in 'bruskkjertel' does not alter the syllabification rules.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

Nearby Words

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