tykktarmskreft
The word 'tykktarmskreft' is divided into three syllables: tykk-tarms-kreft. Stress falls on 'tarms'. It's a compound noun composed of 'tykk-' (thick), 'tarm-' (intestine), and '-kreft' (cancer). Syllabification follows standard Norwegian Nynorsk rules of onset maximization and vowel-nucleus requirements.
Definitions
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Colorectal cancer; cancer of the colon or rectum.
Colorectal cancer
“Han ble diagnostisert med tykktarmskreft.”
“Forebygging av tykktarmskreft er viktig.”
syn:Kolorektal kreft
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('tarms'). The first and third syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
tykk — Open syllable, consisting of a consonant and a long vowel.. tarms — Closed syllable, stressed, consisting of a consonant, a vowel, and a consonant.. kreft — Closed syllable, consisting of a consonant, a vowel, and a consonant.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to maximize consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Consonants within a syllable are ordered by decreasing sonority.
- The geminate consonant 'kk' in 'tykk-' is treated as a single unit within the syllable.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllable division.
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