underlivsprøve
Syllables
un-der-liv-sprø-ve
Pronunciation
/ˈʊndərˌlivsˌprøːvə/
Stress
0 1 0 1 0
Morphemes
under + liv + sprøve
The word 'underlivsprøve' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: un-der-liv-sprø-ve. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows the sonority sequencing principle, maximizing onsets and respecting vowel hiatus. The word consists of a prefix ('under'), a root ('liv'), and another root ('sprøve'), linked by a genitive marker.
Definitions
- 1
A medical test or sample taken from the genital area.
Genital sample/test
“Legen tok ein underlivsprøve for å undersøke infeksjonen.”
syn:Genitalprøve
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-sprø-'), typical for Nynorsk compound nouns.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. der — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. liv — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. sprø — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by long vowel.. ve — Open syllable, vowel following consonant.
Word Parts
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Sonority Sequencing Principle
Maximizing onsets and respecting vowel hiatus.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided after vowels.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are often maintained within a syllable, especially at the beginning.
- Post-vocalic 'r' reduction/elision in some dialects.
- Genitive marker '-s-' does not pose a syllabification challenge.
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