ernæringssykdom
The word 'ernæringssykdom' is divided into five syllables: er-næ-ring-ssyk-dom. Stress falls on the second syllable. Syllable division follows Norwegian phonotactic rules, maximizing onsets and respecting consonant clusters. The word is a noun meaning 'nutritional disease'.
Definitions
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A disease caused by malnutrition or inadequate nutrition.
Nutritional disease
“Barnet led av en alvorlig ernæringssykdom.”
“Forebygging av ernæringssykdom er viktig.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('næ').
Syllables
er — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. næ — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure, long vowel.. ring — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel.. ssyk — Open syllable, geminate consonant cluster followed by a vowel.. dom — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant structure.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of syllables whenever possible.
Open Syllables
Vowels followed by consonants create open syllables.
Closed Syllables
Consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC) structures create closed syllables.
- Geminate consonants ('ss') are treated as single units within a syllable.
- Vowel length influences syllable structure.
- The compound nature of the word requires consideration of morphemic boundaries.
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