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ultralydundersøkelse

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

9 syllables
20 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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9syllables

ultralyduunderkelse

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ul-tra-ly-du-un-der-sø-kel-se

Pronunciation

/ˈʉltraˌlyːdʊnærˌsøːkəlse/

Stress

001000100

Morphemes

ultra- + lyd- + -undersøkelse

The word 'ultralydundersøkelse' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into nine syllables based on onset maximization and vowel nucleus principles. Primary stress falls on the third syllable. It is formed from Latin, Old Norse, and Germanic morphemes, denoting an ultrasound examination.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A medical procedure that uses high-frequency sound waves to create images of internal body structures.

    Ultrasound examination

    Ho fekk ein ultralydundersøkelse under graviditeten.

    Legen bestilte ein ultralydundersøkelse for å undersøke hjartet.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable 'sø' (penultimate syllable rule applies, modified by prefix structure).

Syllables

9
ul/ʉl/
tra/tra/
ly/lyː/
du/dʊ/
un/ʊn/
der/dɛr/
/søː/
kel/kəl/
se/se/

ul Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel is long.. tra Open syllable, vowel is short.. ly Open syllable, vowel is long.. du Open syllable, vowel is short.. un Open syllable, vowel is short.. der Open syllable, vowel is short.. Open syllable, vowel is long, stressed.. kel Closed syllable, vowel is short.. se Open syllable, vowel is short.

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable whenever possible.

Vowel Nucleus

Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.

Sonority Sequencing

Syllable structure follows the sonority sequencing principle.

  • The 'dl' cluster is generally pronounced as a distinct sequence in standard Nynorsk.
  • The compound nature of the word influences stress placement.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/6/2025
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