katastrofemedisin
Syllables
ka-tas-tro-fe-me-di-sin
Pronunciation
/ˈkɑːtɑstrofeˌmeːdisin/
Stress
0000101
Morphemes
katastrofe + medisin
The word 'katastrofemedisin' is a compound noun syllabified according to Norwegian rules prioritizing maximizing onsets. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('me'). The word is derived from Greek and Latin roots, meaning 'disaster medicine'.
Definitions
- 1
The branch of medicine dealing with the care of victims of large-scale disasters.
Disaster medicine
“Hun spesialiserer seg i katastrofemedisin.”
“Katastrofemedisin er et viktig felt i beredskapsplanleggingen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'si' in 'medisin' (the sixth syllable). The stress pattern is typical for Norwegian compound nouns.
Syllables
ka — Open syllable, vowel is long.. tas — Closed syllable.. tro — Open syllable, vowel is long.. fe — Open syllable.. me — Open syllable, vowel is long.. di — Open syllable.. sin — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Norwegian syllable division prioritizes creating syllables with consonant clusters as onsets whenever possible.
Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided into an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Vowel Length
Long vowels often form the nucleus of a syllable.
- The 'r' sound can vary regionally, being more or less retroflex. This doesn't affect the syllable division, only the phonetic realization.
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