epiduralbedøvelse
Syllables
e-pi-du-ral-be-dø-vel-se
Pronunciation
/e.pi.ˈduː.ral.bɛ.døː.vɛl.sə/
Stress
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Morphemes
epi- + bedøv- + -se
The word 'epiduralbedøvelse' is a compound noun divided into four syllables: e-pi-du-ral-be-dø-vel-se. Stress falls on the third syllable ('du-'). It's composed of Greek and Latin roots combined with Norwegian suffixes, meaning 'epidural anesthesia'.
Definitions
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Anesthesia administered in the epidural space.
Epidural anesthesia
“Hun fikk en epiduralbedøvelse under fødselen.”
“Legen anbefalte en epiduralbedøvelse for å lindre smertene.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('du-'), following the pattern of stressing the second element in compound words.
Syllables
e-pi — Open syllable, unstressed.. du-ral — Stressed syllable, open syllable.. be-dø — Open syllable, unstressed.. vel-se — Open syllable, unstressed.
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Open Syllable Preference
Norwegian favors open syllables (CV structure) whenever possible.
Avoidance of Consonant Clusters
Syllable boundaries generally avoid breaking up consonant clusters.
Compound Word Stress
Stress often falls on the second element of a compound word.
- Softening or elision of 'd' sounds in rapid speech.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation.
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