influensaepidemi
Syllables
in-flu-en-sa-e-pi-de-mi
Pronunciation
/ɪnfluˈɛnsæˌepɪˈdeːmi/
Stress
10000100
Morphemes
influens- + epidemi-
The word 'influensaepidemi' is a compound noun meaning 'influenza epidemic'. It is syllabified as in-flu-en-sa-e-pi-de-mi, with primary stress on the first syllable ('in-'). The word is composed of a Latin-derived prefix ('influens-') and a Greek-derived root ('epidemi-'). Syllable division follows the principle of maximizing onsets and ensuring each syllable has a vowel nucleus.
Definitions
- 1
An outbreak of influenza affecting a large number of people.
Influenza epidemic
“Det er en stor influensaepidemi i år.”
“Myndighetene advarer mot influensaepidemi.”
syn:influensautbrudd
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('in-') and the syllable 'pi-' due to the compound structure. Secondary stress is present on 'e'.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, stressed.. flu — Open syllable, unstressed.. en — Closed syllable, unstressed.. sa — Open syllable, unstressed.. e — Open syllable, unstressed.. pi — Open syllable, stressed.. de — Open syllable, unstressed.. mi — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Norwegian syllable division prioritizes creating syllables with consonant clusters at the beginning (onsets) whenever possible.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound, which serves as the nucleus.
- Compound nouns in Norwegian generally retain the stress pattern of the first element.
- The 'e' vowel can be reduced to schwa /ə/ in unstressed positions, depending on dialect.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may affect the precise phonetic realization.
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