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