laboratorieavdeling
Syllables
la-bo-ra-to-ri-e-av-del-ing
Pronunciation
/la.bɔ.ra.tɔ.ri.ə.av.dɛl.ɪŋ/
Stress
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Morphemes
av + laboratorie + deling
The word 'laboratorieavdeling' is a compound noun divided into nine syllables: la-bo-ra-to-ri-e-av-del-ing. Stress falls on the fourth syllable ('to'). The syllabification follows Norwegian rules of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences. It's composed of a Latin-derived root ('laboratorie'), an Old Norse prefix ('av'), and another Old Norse root ('deling').
Definitions
- 1
A department within a larger institution dedicated to scientific research or testing.
Laboratory department
“Hun jobber i laboratorieavdelingen på sykehuset.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('to'), following the penult rule for Norwegian words of this length.
Syllables
la — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. bo — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ra — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. to — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ri — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. e — Open syllable, vowel standing alone.. av — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. del — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. ing — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Prioritize creating syllables with consonant clusters at the beginning (onsets) whenever possible.
Vowel Sequence
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
- Potential reduction or elision of 'r' in rapid speech, but this doesn't affect syllable division.
- The compound nature of the word doesn't alter the basic syllabification rules.
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