spedabarnsdødelighet
Syllables
spe-da-barns-dø-de-li-ghet
Pronunciation
/ˈspeːdbɑːrnsˌdøːðəˌliːɡheɪt/
Stress
0010001
Morphemes
sped- + barns-døde- + -lighet
The word 'spedbarnsdødelighet' is a complex Nynorsk noun meaning 'infant mortality'. It is divided into seven syllables: spe-da-barns-dø-de-li-ghet, with primary stress on the third syllable 'dø-'. The word is formed from multiple morphemes, including a prefix, root, and suffix, all with Old Norse origins. Syllable division follows standard Nynorsk rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
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Infant mortality
Infant mortality
“Spedbarnsdødelighet har gått ned i Norge de siste årene.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable 'dø-' (dø-de-li-ghet). Nynorsk generally stresses the first syllable of the root, but in compounds, the stress can shift.
Syllables
spe — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. da — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. barns — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. dø — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. de — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. li — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ghet — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided after each vowel sound, especially when followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster Division
When a vowel is followed by a consonant cluster, the syllable division occurs after the vowel.
- The 'd' in 'spedbarns' can be reduced or elided in fast speech.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may exist.
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