urinveissykdom
Syllables
u-rin-veis-syk-dom
Pronunciation
/ʉˈriːnˌveːɪsˈsyːkdom/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
urin + veis + sykdom
The word 'urinveissykdom' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: u-rin-veis-syk-dom. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('syk'). Syllable division follows the principles of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences. The word consists of the prefix 'urin', the root 'veis', and the combined root/suffix 'sykdom'.
Definitions
- 1
A disease of the urinary tract.
Urinary tract disease
“Han ble innlagt på sykehuset med urinveissykdom.”
“Legen mistenkte urinveissykdom.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('syk'). The first syllable is unstressed, and the 'veis' syllable has secondary stress.
Syllables
u — Open syllable with a short vowel.. rin — Closed syllable with a long vowel and nasal consonant.. veis — Closed syllable with a diphthong.. syk — Closed syllable with a long vowel.. dom — Closed syllable with a short vowel.
Word Parts
urin
From Norwegian 'urin' meaning 'urine', Germanic origin, specifies the body system.
veis
From Norwegian 'vei' meaning 'way, path', Germanic origin, refers to the urinary tract.
sykdom
Combination of 'syk' (sick) and 'dom' (condition), Germanic origin, forms a noun denoting a state of illness.
Similar Words
Maximize Onsets
Prioritize creating syllables with consonant onsets whenever possible.
Vowel Sequence Resolution
Diphthongs and vowel clusters are treated as single nuclei.
Closed Syllable Preference
Syllables are closed by consonants when possible.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
- Nynorsk allows for relatively long syllables in compounds.
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