kontraksjonsgrad
Syllables
kon-tra-k-sjons-grad
Pronunciation
/kɔn.tɾɑk.sjons.ɡɾaːd/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
kontra- + -ksjon- + -s-grad
The word *kontraksjonsgrad* is a compound noun with five syllables (kon-tra-k-sjons-grad). Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of maximizing onsets and dividing after vowels, with the 'sj' cluster treated as a single onset. The word is morphologically complex, derived from Latin roots.
Definitions
- 1
The degree or extent of contraction.
Contraction degree
“Legen målte pasientens kontraksjonsgrad.”
“Kontraksjonsgraden i musklene økte under treningen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-sjons-').
Syllables
kon — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. tra — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. k — Closed syllable, single consonant before a vowel.. sjons — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel. 'sj' treated as a single onset.. grad — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onset
Consonant clusters are generally included in the onset of the following syllable.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided after vowels.
- The 'sj' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- Single consonants can form syllables on their own before a vowel.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not significantly alter syllabification.
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