hjertetransplantasjon
Syllables
hjer-te-trans-plan-ta-sjon
Pronunciation
/ˈhjøːrtəˌtransplɑntaːsjoːn/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
trans- + plant- + -asjon
The word 'hjertetransplantasjon' is a complex Norwegian noun meaning 'heart transplantation'. It is syllabified as 'hjer-te-trans-plan-ta-sjon' with primary stress on 'trans'. The word is morphologically composed of a root ('hjerte-'), a prefix ('trans-'), a root ('plant-'), and a suffix ('-asjon'). Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel centering.
Definitions
- 1
Heart transplantation; the medical procedure of replacing a diseased heart with a healthy one.
Heart transplantation
“Han trengte en hjertetransplantasjon.”
“Legene utførte en vellykket hjertetransplantasjon.”
syn:hjerteoverføring
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('trans'). This is typical for Norwegian words with prefixes.
Syllables
hjer — Open syllable, initial onset cluster /hj/, long vowel /œː/.. te — Open syllable, simple onset /t/, schwa vowel /ə/.. trans — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset /trans/, stressed syllable.. plan — Open syllable, simple onset /p/, vowel /a/.. ta — Open syllable, simple onset /t/, long vowel /aː/.. sjon — Closed syllable, onset /sj/, long vowel /oː/.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian favors maximizing consonant clusters in the onset of a syllable, as seen in 'trans-' and 'hjert-'.
Vowel Centering
Each syllable must contain a vowel, dictating the syllable boundaries.
- The 'hj' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- Long vowels influence syllable weight and stress.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not significantly alter syllabification.
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