kokleaimplantat
Syllables
kok-le-ai-m-plan-tat
Pronunciation
/ˈkɔkləˌæɪmplantɑt/
Stress
100000
Morphemes
kokle- + -aimplantat
The word 'kokleaimplantat' is a compound noun syllabified as kok-le-ai-m-plan-tat, with primary stress on the first syllable. It's composed of a Latin-derived prefix ('kokle-'), a linking vowel ('-ai-'), and a Germanic/Latin-derived suffix ('-implantat'). Syllabification follows Norwegian rules favoring open syllables and accommodating consonant clusters.
Definitions
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A device that provides a sense of sound to a person who is profoundly deaf or hard of hearing.
Cochlear implant
“Hun fikk et kokleaimplantat etter å ha mistet hørselen.”
syn:høreapparatant:N/A
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('kokle-'), following the general Norwegian stress pattern for compound words.
Syllables
kok — Open syllable, stressed.. le — Open syllable, unstressed.. ai — Diphthong forming a syllable, unstressed.. m — Syllable onset, unstressed.. plan — Closed syllable, unstressed.. tat — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Norwegian favors open syllables (CV structure) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Accommodation
Consonant clusters are allowed, especially in syllable codas and loanwords.
Diphthong Syllabification
Diphthongs generally form a syllable nucleus.
- The 'impl' cluster could potentially be divided as 'im-plan-', but this is less natural as it breaks up a recognizable morpheme.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but they wouldn't significantly alter the syllabification.
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