urinvegssjukdom
Syllables
u-rin-vegs-sjuk-dom
Pronunciation
/ʉˈriːnˌveɡsːjukˌdɔm/
Stress
0100
Morphemes
urin + veg + ssjukdom
The word 'urinvegssjukdom' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into four syllables: u-rin-vegs-sjuk-dom. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('sjuk-'). It is morphologically composed of a prefix ('urin-'), a root ('veg-'), and a suffix ('ssjukdom'). Syllable division follows the principles of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences.
Definitions
- 1
A disease or condition affecting the urinary tract.
Urinary tract disease
“Ho vart innlagt på sjukehuset med urinvegssjukdom.”
“Legen diagnostiserte ein urinvegssjukdom.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('sjuk-'), typical for Nynorsk compound nouns. The first and last syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
u-rin — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. vegs- — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. sjuk- — Closed syllable, consonant followed by vowel, primary stress.. dom — Closed syllable, consonant followed by vowel.
Word Parts
urin
From Norwegian 'urin' meaning 'urine', Germanic origin, specifies the body system.
veg
From Norwegian 'veg' meaning 'way, path, tract', Old Norse origin, indicates the system or pathway.
ssjukdom
Combination of 'sjuk' (sick, ill - Old Norse origin) and 'dom' (condition, state - Germanic origin), forms a noun denoting a state of illness.
Similar Words
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Sequence
Vowel sequences are typically divided into separate syllables.
- The double 's' in 'vegs-' is generally retained in standard pronunciation, though colloquial speech might simplify it.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur, but syllable division remains consistent.
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