legevitenskapelig
Syllables
le-ge-vi-ten-ska-pe-lig
Pronunciation
/ˈlɛːɡəˌvɪtˢkɑːpəˌliːɡ/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
lege- + vitenskap- + -elig
The word 'legevitenskapelig' is divided into seven syllables based on maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences. It consists of the prefix 'lege-', the root 'vitenskap-', and the suffix '-elig'. Primary stress falls on the penult syllable. The word functions as an adjective meaning 'medical scientific'.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to medical science; scientific aspects of medicine.
Medical scientific
“Hun har en legevitenskapelig bakgrunn.”
“Dette er et legevitenskapelig spørsmål.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penult syllable ('vitenskape-'). Norwegian stress generally falls on the first of two equally strong syllables.
Syllables
le — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ge — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. vi — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. ten — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. ska — Closed syllable, vowel preceded and followed by consonants.. pe — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. lig — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
lege-
From Old Norse 'læknir' meaning doctor. Denotes relation to the medical profession.
vitenskap-
From Old Norse 'vit' (knowledge) and 'skap' (formation, condition). Core meaning of 'science'.
-elig
Germanic adjectival suffix meaning 'capable of being', 'related to', or 'having the quality of'.
Similar Words
Maximize Onsets
Prioritize placing consonants at the beginning of syllables whenever possible.
Vowel Sequences
Syllable boundaries generally occur before or after vowels.
- The fortis /tˢ/ does not affect syllable division. Regional variations in vowel quality are possible but do not alter the core syllabification.
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