ørespyttkjertel
Syllables
ø-re-spytt-kjer-tel
Pronunciation
/ˈœːrəˌspʏtːkɪrtəl/
Stress
1000
Morphemes
øre + spytt + kjertel
The Norwegian word 'ørespyttkjertel' (parotid gland) is a compound noun divided into four syllables (ø-re-spytt-kjer-tel) with stress on the first syllable. Syllabification follows rules of onset maximization and vowel sequencing.
Definitions
- 1
The parotid gland, one of the major salivary glands located in front of the ears.
Parotid gland
“Betennelse i ørespyttkjertelen kan være smertefullt.”
“Legen undersøkte ørespyttkjertelen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('øre'), typical for Norwegian nouns and compound words.
Syllables
øre — Open syllable, stressed.. spytt — Closed syllable, geminate consonant.. kjer — Open syllable.. tel — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Norwegian favors placing as many consonants as possible at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Sequence Rule
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Consonants are ordered by sonority within a syllable.
- Compound word structure requires consideration of morpheme boundaries.
- Geminate consonants affect syllable weight.
- Regional vowel variations may exist.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in Norwegian
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.