hørselssvekkelse
Syllables
hør-sel-ssvek-kel-se
Pronunciation
/ˈhœːrˌsɛlsˌvɛkːəlʃə/
Stress
10000
Morphemes
hørsel + svekkelse
The word 'hørselssvekkelse' is a Norwegian noun meaning 'hearing impairment'. It's divided into five syllables: hør-sel-ssvek-kel-se, with primary stress on the second syllable. The word is formed through compounding and derivation, with 'hørsel' as the root and 'svekkelse' as a suffix. Syllable division follows the principles of onset maximization and vowel peak.
Definitions
- 1
Hearing impairment, hearing loss.
Hearing impairment, hearing loss.
“Han har en alvorlig hørselssvekkelse.”
“Hørselssvekkelse kan føre til isolasjon.”
ant:god hørsel
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('hør'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but compounding can shift the stress.
Syllables
hør — Open syllable, stressed, containing a long vowel.. sel — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel.. ssvek — Closed syllable, containing a long vowel and geminate consonant.. kel — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel.. se — Open syllable, unstressed, containing a schwa.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable whenever possible.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllables follow a sonority hierarchy, with sounds becoming more sonorous towards the nucleus (vowel).
- The 's' linking morpheme doesn't form a syllable on its own.
- Geminates ('ss', 'kk') are pronounced as long consonants, influencing syllable weight.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but don't typically affect syllable division.
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