hjertekarsykdom
Syllables
hjer-te-kar-syk-dom
Pronunciation
/ˈhæ̂rːtə ˈkɑːɾˌsyːkdom/
Stress
10000
Morphemes
hjerte, kar, syk + dom
The Norwegian noun *hjerte-karsykdom* (cardiovascular disease) is syllabified as hjer-te-kar-syk-dom, with primary stress on the first syllable. It's a compound word built from roots relating to heart, vessels, and illness, combined with a suffix indicating a condition. Syllabification follows standard Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel peak.
Definitions
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Cardiovascular disease
Cardiovascular disease
“Han lider av hjerte-karsykdom.”
“Forebygging av hjerte-karsykdom er viktig.”
ant:Helse
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('hjer'), as is typical in Norwegian. Secondary stress is weak on 'kɑːɾ'.
Syllables
hjer — Open syllable, stressed.. te — Open syllable, unstressed.. kar — Closed syllable, unstressed.. syk — Open syllable, unstressed.. dom — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Compound Word Syllabification
Syllables are divided within each component of the compound word.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'r' (retroflex consonant) may affect perceived syllable boundaries.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of syllable division within each component.
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