almennprevensjon
Syllables
al-menn-pre-ven-sjon
Pronunciation
/alˈmɛnːprɛvɛnʃɔn/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
all + menn + prevensjon
The word 'allmennprevensjon' is a Norwegian compound noun divided into five syllables: al-menn-pre-ven-sjon. Stress falls on the second syllable. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'all', the root 'menn', and the root/suffix 'prevensjon'. Syllabification follows vowel break and onset maximization rules.
Definitions
- 1
General prevention; contraception.
General prevention, contraception
“Allmennprevensjon er tilgjengelig på helsestasjonen.”
“Diskusjonen dreide seg om allmennprevensjon og seksuell helse.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('menn'). Norwegian typically stresses the first syllable of compound words, but longer compounds can shift stress.
Syllables
al — Open syllable, onset consonant.. menn — Closed syllable, long vowel due to geminate consonant.. pre — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster.. ven — Closed syllable, onset consonant.. sjon — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Vowel Break
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
Onset Maximization
Consonants are assigned to the following vowel whenever possible to maximize syllable onsets.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Complex consonant clusters are broken down based on sonority.
- Compound word stress can vary slightly based on frequency and regional dialects.
- The geminate 'nn' in 'menn' affects vowel length and syllable weight.
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