ernæringsproblem
Syllables
er-næ-ring-s-pro-blem
Pronunciation
/ɛrˈnæːrɪŋsˈprɔːblɛm/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
ernæring, problem + s
The word 'ernæringsproblem' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: er-næ-ring-s-pro-blem. Stress falls on the second syllable of 'ernæring' and 'problem'. The syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel peak, with the genitive 's' functioning as a separate syllable.
Definitions
- 1
A difficulty or issue related to nutrition.
Nutrition problem
“Dette er et alvorlig ernæringsproblem i mange utviklingsland.”
“Skolen prøver å løse ernæringsproblemene blant elevene.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable of 'ernæring' and the second syllable of 'problem'. Norwegian generally stresses the second syllable in words of this length.
Syllables
er — Open syllable, onset consonant, vowel peak.. næ — Open syllable, onset consonant, vowel peak, stressed.. ring — Closed syllable, onset consonant, vowel peak, coda consonant.. s — Syllable consisting of a single consonant, functioning as a morpheme.. pro — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster, vowel peak.. blem — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster, vowel peak, coda consonant, stressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Avoidance of Syllable-Final Clusters
Norwegian tends to avoid complex consonant clusters at the end of a syllable, though this is not absolute.
- The 'æ' diphthong is a common feature of Norwegian and doesn't pose a special syllabification challenge.
- The genitive 's' is treated as a separate syllable.
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