bekkenbeinsbrudd
Syllables
bek-ken-beins-brudd
Pronunciation
/ˈbɛkːənˌbæɪnsˌbrʉdː/
Stress
1000
Morphemes
bekken, bein, brudd
The word 'bekkenbeinsbrudd' is a Norwegian compound noun meaning 'hip fracture'. It is divided into four syllables: bek-ken-beins-brudd, with primary stress on the first syllable. The word is formed from three Old Norse roots relating to the pelvis, bone, and fracture. Syllable division follows the principle of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel quality.
Definitions
- 1
A fracture of the hip bone (pelvis).
Hip fracture
“Han pådro seg et bekkenbeinsbrudd i fallet.”
“Bekkenbeinsbrudd er vanlig hos eldre.”
syn:Hofteskade
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('bek'). The remaining syllables are unstressed or receive secondary stress.
Syllables
bek — Open syllable, stressed, contains a long vowel.. ken — Open syllable, unstressed, contains a schwa-like vowel.. beins — Closed syllable, unstressed, contains a diphthong.. brudd — Closed syllable, unstressed, contains a long vowel.
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Maximize Onset Principle
Consonant clusters are generally assigned to the following vowel, creating a maximal onset.
Vowel Quality
Syllable boundaries are often determined by changes in vowel quality.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation (e.g., /æ/ realization) may exist.
- The compound nature of the word influences the stress pattern.
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