legemiddelbransje
Syllables
le-ge-mid-del-bran-sje
Pronunciation
/ˈlɛɡəˌmɪdːəlˌbrɑnʃə/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
lege, middel, bransje + -je
The word 'legemiddelbransje' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: le-ge-mid-del-bran-sje. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('bran'). The word is composed of three roots and a suffix, originating from Old Norse, Middle Low German, and French respectively. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences.
Definitions
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The pharmaceutical industry
Pharmaceutical industry
“Hun jobber i legemiddelbransjen.”
“Legemiddelbransjen er underlagt strenge reguleringer.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('bran').
Syllables
le — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ge — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. mid — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster (geminate consonant).. del — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. bran — Open syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel, primary stress.. sje — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.
Word Parts
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Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided after vowels followed by consonants.
Penultimate Stress
Words of this length and structure generally stress the second-to-last syllable.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur, but do not affect syllable division.
- Geminate consonants (doubled consonants) influence syllable weight.
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