desokribonukleinsyre
Syllables
de-so-k-ri-bo-nu-kle-in-sy-re
Pronunciation
/deːsɔksyɾiːbɔnʊkleˈiːnsyːrə/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + oksy-ribo-nukleo- + -syre
The Norwegian word 'desoksyribonukleinsyre' (DNA) is divided into ten syllables based on vowel sequencing and onset maximization rules. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a complex compound word with Greek and Latin roots, and its syllabification reflects the typical patterns of Norwegian compound words and loanword adaptation.
Definitions
- 1
The molecule containing the genetic instructions for all known living organisms and many viruses.
Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)
“Desoksyribonukleinsyre er grunnlaget for all genetisk informasjon.”
syn:DNA
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('kle'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words often shift the stress.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, stressed (primary stress in some pronunciations, but generally unstressed in the compound).. so — Open syllable, unstressed.. k — Closed syllable, unstressed. Contains a consonant cluster.. ri — Open syllable, unstressed.. bo — Open syllable, unstressed.. nu — Open syllable, unstressed.. kle — Closed syllable, stressed (primary stress).. in — Closed syllable, unstressed.. sy — Open syllable, unstressed.. re — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Similar Words
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 a separate syllable.
Compound Word Stress
Stress shifts towards the end of the compound word.
- The word is a relatively recent loanword adaptation, and pronunciation/syllabification might vary slightly depending on the speaker's background.
- The 'ksy' cluster is a relatively uncommon but accepted sequence in Norwegian loanwords.
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