sprøytenarkomani
Syllables
sprøy-te-nar-ko-ma-ni
Pronunciation
/ˈsprœʏtənɑːrkɔmɑni/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
narko- + sprøyte- + -mani
The word 'sprøytenarkomani' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into six syllables: sprøy-te-nar-ko-ma-ni. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is morphologically composed of the root 'sprøyte-', the prefix 'narko-', and the suffix '-mani'. Syllable division follows the principles of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences.
Definitions
- 1
Syringe drug addiction; the compulsive use of drugs injected with a syringe.
Syringe drug addiction
“Sprøytenarkomani er eit stort problem i mange byar.”
“Ho kjempa mot sprøytenarkomani i mange år.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ko'). This is typical for Nynorsk words of this length.
Syllables
sprøy — Open syllable with a consonant cluster onset. Contains a diphthong.. te — Closed syllable with a simple vowel.. nar — Open syllable with a simple vowel.. ko — Open syllable with a simple vowel.. ma — Open syllable with a simple vowel.. ni — Closed syllable with a simple vowel.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable whenever possible (e.g., 'spr' in 'sprøy').
Vowel Sequences
Each vowel sound generally forms a separate syllable (e.g., 'te' after 'sprøy').
Penultimate Stress
Words of this length typically have stress on the second-to-last syllable.
- The diphthong 'øy' does not present a significant syllabification challenge.
- Consonant clusters 'spr' and 'rk' are permissible in Norwegian.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist but do not alter the syllable division.
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