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elektrokardiografi

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

7 syllables
18 characters
Norwegian
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “elektrokardiografi” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
7syllables

elektrokardiografi

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

e-lek-tro-kar-dio-gra-fi

Pronunciation

/elɛktroˈkɑːrdɪoɡraːfi/

Stress

0101010

Morphemes

elektro- + kardio- + -grafi

The word 'elektrokardiografi' is a Norwegian noun of Greek origin, meaning electrocardiogram. It is syllabified as e-lek-tro-kar-dio-gra-fi, with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable ('kar'). Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel sequencing.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A recording of the electrical activity of the heart over a period of time.

    Electrocardiogram

    “Legen bestilte et elektrokardiografi.”

    “Resultatene fra elektrokardiografien var normale.”

    syn:EKG

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('kar'). This is typical for Norwegian words of this length and structure.

Syllables

7
e/e/
lek/lɛk/
tro/trɔ/
kar/kɑːr/
dio/diːo/
gra/ɡraː/
fi/fi/

e — Open syllable, short vowel.. lek — Closed syllable, short vowel, onset consonant cluster.. tro — Closed syllable, short vowel, onset consonant cluster.. kar — Closed syllable, long vowel, stressed syllable.. dio — Open syllable, long vowel.. gra — Open syllable, long vowel.. fi — Closed syllable, short vowel.

Word Parts

pre

elektro-

From Greek 'elektron' (amber, electricity). Indicates relation to electricity.

root

kardio-

From Greek 'kardia' (heart). Core meaning relating to the heart.

suf

-grafi

From Greek 'grapho' (to write, record). Indicates a recording process.

Similar Words

fo­to­gra­fibi­o­gra­fie­lek­tro­ma­gnet

Onset Maximization

Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable, as seen in 'lek', 'tro', and 'kar'.

Vowel Sequencing

Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable, leading to divisions like 'e-lek' and 'dio'.

Sonority Sequencing Principle

Consonants are ordered by sonority within a syllable, influencing the structure of consonant clusters.

  • The 'ktr' consonant cluster is permissible but requires careful articulation.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not significantly alter the syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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