transplantasjon
The word 'transplantasjon' is divided into four syllables: trans-plan-ta-sjon. It's a noun of Latin origin, with stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles. It shares structural similarities with other Nynorsk words ending in '-sjon'.
Definitions
- 1
The act of transplanting; the process of transferring tissue or an organ from one body to another.
Transplantation
“Ein hjartetransplantasjon er ein stor operasjon.”
“Ho venta på ein nyretransplantasjon.”
ant:avvisning
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('sjon'). The stress pattern is typical for Nynorsk nouns with the '-asjon' suffix.
Syllables
trans — Closed syllable, onset cluster /tr/, vowel /a/.. plan — Closed syllable, onset /p/, vowel /a/, coda /n/.. ta — Open syllable, onset /t/, vowel /ɑː/.. sjon — Closed syllable, onset /ʃ/, vowel /ɔ/, coda /n/. Stressed syllable.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together in the onset of a syllable (e.g., 'trans-').
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllable structure follows the sonority sequencing principle.
- The word is a loanword and doesn't perfectly conform to all native Nynorsk phonotactic constraints.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but they wouldn't significantly alter the syllable division.
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