hormonbehandling
Syllables
hor-mon-be-han-dling
Pronunciation
/hɔɾˈmɔnˌbɛhɑnˌdlɪŋ/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
hormon + behandl + ing
The word 'hormonbehandling' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: hor-mon-be-han-dling. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('be'). It's composed of the root 'hormon' (hormone), 'behandl' (to treat), and the suffix 'ing'. Syllabification follows vowel peak and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
- 1
Treatment using hormones.
Hormone treatment
“Hun får hormonbehandling for brystkreft.”
“Hormonbehandling kan lindre symptomene.”
syn:Hormonterapi
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('be'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of a word, but compound words often shift the stress to the first element of the second word.
Syllables
hor — Open syllable, initial syllable, contains a vowel and a consonant.. mon — Open syllable, contains a vowel and a consonant.. be — Open, stressed syllable, contains a vowel and a consonant.. han — Open syllable, contains a vowel and a consonant.. dling — Closed syllable, contains a vowel and a consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Vowel Peak
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they are exceptionally complex.
Compound Word Stress
Stress typically falls on the first syllable of the second element in a compound word.
- Regional variations in pronunciation of vowels and the 'r' sound.
- The 'ndl' consonant cluster is common and remains intact.
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