kontrollundersøkelse
Syllables
kon-troll-un-der-sø-kel-se
Pronunciation
/kɔnˈtrɔlːʊn.dərˌsøːkəl.sə/
Stress
0100000
Morphemes
kontroll + søke + -lse
The word 'kontrollundersøkelse' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables: kon-troll-un-der-sø-kel-se. Stress falls on the second syllable ('troll'). The word is morphologically composed of a prefix/root ('kontroll'), a prefix ('under'), a root ('søke'), and a suffix ('-lse'). Syllabification follows Norwegian rules prioritizing open syllables and resolving consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A thorough examination or check-up, often medical.
Control examination, check-up
“Jeg har en årlig kontrollundersøkelse hos legen.”
“Etter ulykken måtte han gjennom en grundig kontrollundersøkelse.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('troll'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of a word, but compound words often shift the stress to the first element of the second component.
Syllables
kon — Open syllable, initial syllable, unstressed.. troll — Closed syllable, stressed, contains a geminate consonant.. un — Open syllable, unstressed.. der — Open syllable, unstressed.. sø — Open syllable, unstressed.. kel — Closed syllable, unstressed.. se — Open syllable, unstressed, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Peak
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Open Syllable Preference
Norwegian favors open syllables (CV) over closed syllables (CVC).
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are broken up to minimize complexity within a syllable.
Compound Word Stress
Stress often falls on the first syllable of the second element in compound words.
- The 'll' cluster in 'kontroll' is treated as a single consonant sound.
- The 'sk' cluster in 'søkel' is typically kept together.
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