hjertelungemaskin
Syllables
hjer-te-lun-ge-mas-kin
Pronunciation
/hæɾtəˈlʉŋɡəˌmaskɪn/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
hjerte, lunge, maskin
The Norwegian compound noun 'hjerte-lunge-maskin' (heart-lung machine) is syllabified as hjer-te-lun-ge-mas-kin, with stress on 'maskin'. It follows standard Norwegian syllable division rules, maximizing onsets and utilizing vowel nuclei.
Definitions
- 1
A machine that takes over the function of the heart and lungs.
Heart-lung machine
“Pasienten ble koblet til en hjerte-lunge-maskin.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable of 'maskin' (mas-kin).
Syllables
hjer — Open syllable, onset cluster /hɾ/. te — Closed syllable, reduced vowel. lun — Open syllable. ge — Closed syllable, reduced vowel. mas — Closed syllable. kin — Closed syllable
Similar Words
Maximize Onset
Norwegian favors placing as many consonants as possible into the onset of a syllable.
Vowel as Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Compound Syllabification
Syllabification follows the individual morphemes within the compound.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
- Regional variations in /r/ realization.
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