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computertomografi

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7 syllables
17 characters
Norwegian
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7syllables

computertomografi

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

com-pu-ter-to-mo-gra-fi

Pronunciation

/kɔmpʉtɛrtɔmɔˈɡraːfi/

Stress

0000111

Morphemes

computer + tomo + grafi

The Norwegian word 'computertomografi' is a compound noun meaning 'computed tomography'. It is syllabified as com-pu-ter-to-mo-gra-fi, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is composed of a prefix ('computer'), a root ('tomo'), and a suffix ('grafi'), all of foreign origin. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel sequencing.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A medical imaging technique that uses X-rays to create detailed cross-sectional images of the body.

    Computed Tomography

    “Pasienten ble sendt til computertomografi.”

    “Computertomografi kan oppdage kreft i et tidlig stadium.”

    syn:CT scanaxial tomography

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('fi'). Norwegian generally stresses the second-to-last syllable in words of this length.

Syllables

7
com/kɔm/
pu/pʉ/
ter/tɛr/
to/tɔ/
mo/mɔ/
gra/ɡraː/
fi/fi/

com — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'k', vowel nucleus 'ɔ'.. pu — Open syllable, onset consonant 'p', vowel nucleus 'ʉ'.. ter — Closed syllable, onset consonant 't', vowel nucleus 'ɛ', coda consonant 'r'.. to — Open syllable, onset consonant 't', vowel nucleus 'ɔ'.. mo — Open syllable, onset consonant 'm', vowel nucleus 'ɔ'.. gra — Open syllable, onset consonant 'ɡ', vowel nucleus 'raː'.. fi — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'f', vowel nucleus 'i'.

Word Parts

pre

computer

English/Latin origin, indicates the use of a computer.

root

tomo

Greek origin (tomos - cut, slice), refers to slicing.

suf

grafi

Greek origin (grapho - to write, record), indicates recording/visualization.

Similar Words

fɔtɔˈɡraːfiraːdiɔˈɡraːfimiːkrɔˈskɔp

Onset Maximization

Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.

Vowel Sequencing

Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of its own syllable.

Sonority Sequencing Principle

Consonants are ordered by sonority within a syllable.

  • The word is a relatively recent loanword, and pronunciation might vary slightly depending on the speaker's dialect and exposure to English.
  • The 'rt' cluster in 'computert' is permissible but might be simplified in some dialects.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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