acetylsalisylsyre
Syllables
a-ce-tyl-sa-li-syl-sy-re
Pronunciation
/aˈsɛːtʏlsaliˈsʏlsʏrə/
Stress
00101000
Morphemes
acetyl + salisyl + syre
Acetylsalisylsyre is a complex noun divided into eight syllables (a-ce-tyl-sa-li-syl-sy-re). Primary stress is on 'tyl', with secondary stress on 'syl'. The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 'acetyl-', the root 'salisyl-', and the suffix '-syre'. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
Acetylsalicylic acid, a medication used to reduce pain, fever, and inflammation.
Acetylsalicylic acid
“Hun tok en acetylsalisylsyre for hodepinen.”
“Acetylsalisylsyre kan redusere risikoen for hjerteinfarkt.”
syn:Aspirin
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('-tyl-'). Secondary stress on the penultimate syllable ('-syl-').
Syllables
a — Open syllable, unstressed.. ce — Open syllable, unstressed.. tyl — Closed syllable, primary stress.. sa — Open syllable, unstressed.. li — Open syllable, secondary stress.. syl — Closed syllable, unstressed.. sy — Open syllable, unstressed.. re — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Avoidance of Stranded Consonants
Syllable boundaries generally avoid leaving single consonants at the end of a syllable if they can be incorporated into the onset of the following syllable.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
- The 'acetyl-' prefix is a relatively recent borrowing.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect syllable division slightly.
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