hemoglobinverdi
Syllables
he-mo-glo-bin-ver-di
Pronunciation
/hɛmɔˈɡloːbinˌvɛrdi/
Stress
010110
Morphemes
hemo- + globin + verdi
The Norwegian word 'hemoglobinverdi' is a compound noun meaning 'hemoglobin value'. It is divided into six syllables: he-mo-glo-bin-ver-di, with primary stress on 'bin'. The word's structure reflects Norwegian's tendency towards onset maximization and vowel-based syllabification. It is morphologically composed of a Greek-derived prefix, a Latin-derived root, and an Old Norse-derived suffix.
Definitions
- 1
The measurement of the concentration of hemoglobin in the blood.
Hemoglobin value
“Legen bestilte en hemoglobinverdi-test.”
“Hennes hemoglobinverdi var lav.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'bin' syllable (index 3). A secondary stress is present on 'ver' (index 4).
Syllables
he — Open syllable, initial syllable.. mo — Open syllable, contains a rounded vowel.. glo — Open syllable, long vowel.. bin — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ver — Closed syllable, secondary stress.. di — Open syllable, final syllable.
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Vowel Break
Each vowel nucleus generally forms a separate syllable.
Onset Maximization
Norwegian tends to maximize onsets, grouping consonants with the following vowel.
- The 'g' in 'globin' can be pronounced as a velar fricative /ɣ/ in some dialects, but this doesn't affect syllabification.
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