smertestillende
Syllables
smer-te-stil-len-de
Pronunciation
/ˈsmɛrtəˌstɪlːən̪de/
Stress
0 1 0 0 0
Morphemes
smert- & still- + -ende
The word 'smertestillende' is divided into five syllables: smer-te-stil-len-de. It's a compound adjective formed from two roots ('smert-' and 'still-') with the present participle suffix '-ende'. Stress falls on the second syllable ('stil'). Syllable division follows Nynorsk rules prioritizing onsets and vowel sequences.
Definitions
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Pain-relieving
Pain-relieving
“Han tok en smertestillende tablett.”
“Den smertestillende kremen hjalp.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('stil'). Nynorsk generally stresses the first syllable of the root.
Syllables
smer- — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. -te- — Open syllable, vowel-consonant-vowel structure.. -stil- — Closed syllable, consonant cluster-vowel-consonant structure.. -len- — Open syllable, vowel-consonant-vowel structure.. -de- — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.
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Maximize Onsets
Prioritizing consonant clusters as onsets whenever possible.
Vowel Sequence
Dividing syllables at vowel boundaries when maximizing onsets is not possible.
- Long consonant 'lː' affects syllable weight.
- Dentalization of 'n' before 'd' is an allophonic variation.
- Regional vowel pronunciation variations.
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