legemiddelfirma
Syllables
le-ge-mid-del-fir-ma
Pronunciation
/ˈleːɡəˌmɪdːəlˌfɪrma/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
lege, middel + firma
The Norwegian word 'legemiddelfirma' (pharmaceutical company) is divided into six syllables: le-ge-mid-del-fir-ma. Stress falls on the third syllable ('mid'). The word is a compound noun with roots from Old Norse, Middle Low German, and Latin. Syllable division follows vowel-initial and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
- 1
A company that develops, produces, and/or markets pharmaceuticals.
Pharmaceutical company
“Hun jobber i et stort legemiddelfirma.”
“Legemiddelfirmaet lanserte et nytt medikament.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('mid'), following the compound word stress rule.
Syllables
le — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. ge — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. mid — Closed syllable, consonant-final, doubled consonant.. del — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. fir — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. ma — Open syllable, vowel-initial.
Word Parts
Vowel-Initial Syllable Rule
Any vowel initiates a new syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters following a vowel typically create a syllable boundary.
Compound Word Stress Rule
Stress generally falls on the first syllable of the root word within a compound.
- The doubled 'd' in 'middel' affects syllable weight but doesn't alter division.
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