epidemiavdeling
Syllables
e-pi-de-mi-a-v-del-ing
Pronunciation
/e.pi.ˈde.mi.a.v.dɛl.ɪŋ/
Stress
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Morphemes
epi- + demia + avdeling
The Norwegian word 'epidemiavdeling' is divided into eight syllables: e-pi-de-mi-a-v-del-ing. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('de'). The word is a compound noun derived from Greek and Old Norse roots, and its syllable structure is consistent with general Norwegian phonological rules.
Definitions
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Epidemiology department
Epidemiology department
“Hun jobber på epidemiavdelingen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('de'). Norwegian stress is generally predictable, but can shift in longer compounds.
Syllables
e — Open syllable, initial vowel.. pi — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. de — Open, stressed syllable.. mi — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. a — Open syllable, initial vowel.. v — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. del — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ing — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
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Norwegian syllable division favors creating syllables with consonant clusters at the beginning (onsets) whenever possible.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel as its nucleus.
- The word is a compound noun, which can sometimes influence stress patterns, but in this case, the standard rules apply.
- Regional variations in pronunciation are minor and do not affect syllable division.
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