tanrotbettennelse
Syllables
tan-rot-bet-ten-nel-se
Pronunciation
/tɑnːˈrɔtˌbɛtn̩ˌelsə/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
be- + tann-rot-tenn + -else
The word *tannrotbetennelse* is a compound noun divided into six syllables: tan-rot-bet-ten-nel-se. The primary stress falls on 'ten'. The syllabification follows Nynorsk rules prioritizing vowel centering and onset maximization, while accounting for geminate consonants and syllabic consonants.
Definitions
- 1
Inflammation of the tooth root.
Tooth root inflammation
“Han har fått tannrotbetennelse og må til tannlegen.”
“Symptomene på tannrotbetennelse kan være sterke smerter.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ten'). Nynorsk stress is relatively weak, but 'ten' receives slightly more prominence.
Syllables
tan — Open syllable, containing a long vowel and a geminate consonant. The 'n' is geminated.. rot — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. Relatively simple structure.. bet — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. The 't' closes the syllable.. ten — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a geminate consonant. Primary stress is on this syllable.. nel — Syllable with a syllabic consonant /n̩/. Followed by a schwa.. se — Open syllable, containing a schwa. Relatively weak syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters (like 'tr' in 'rot') are kept together as onsets whenever possible.
Vowel Centering
Syllables are built around vowel sounds, forming the nucleus of each syllable.
Avoidance of Single-Letter Syllables
Single consonants are generally not considered syllable nuclei.
- Geminate consonants ('nn' in 'tann', 'nn' in 'tenn') affect syllable weight.
- The syllabic consonant /n̩/ in 'nel' is a common feature of Nynorsk phonology.
- The schwa sound /ə/ in the final syllable is typical of unstressed syllables.
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