ernæringsforskning
Syllables
er-næ-rings-for-skning
Pronunciation
/ɛrˈnæːɾɪŋsˌfɔʂkniŋ/
Stress
10000
Morphemes
ernæring, forskning + s
The word 'ernæringsforskning' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: er-næ-rings-for-skning. Stress falls on the first syllable. The division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements. It consists of two roots connected by a linking 's'.
Definitions
- 1
The scientific study of nutrition and its effects on health.
Nutrition research
“Hun jobber med ernæringsforskning.”
“Ernæringsforskning er viktig for folkehelsen.”
syn:kostholdsstudier
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('er-'). This is typical for Norwegian nouns and compound words.
Syllables
er — Open syllable, stressed. Contains a short vowel and a liquid consonant.. næ — Open syllable, contains a long vowel.. rings — Closed syllable, contains a vowel and a nasal consonant followed by a fricative.. for — Open syllable, contains a vowel and a plosive.. skning — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster and a nasal consonant.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian syllable division prioritizes including as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllable structure follows the sonority sequencing principle, with sounds decreasing in sonority from the beginning to the end of the syllable.
- Dialectal variations in the pronunciation of 'æ' do not affect syllable division.
- The 'ng' sound is treated as a single phoneme and is part of the preceding syllable.
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