leverbetennelse
Syllables
le-ver-be-ten-nel-se
Pronunciation
/ˈleːvərˌbɛtn̩ˌɛlsə/
Stress
100000
Morphemes
lever, betenn + else
The Norwegian word 'leverbetennelse' (hepatitis) is divided into six syllables: le-ver-be-ten-nel-se. Stress falls on the first syllable. The word is a compound noun formed from 'lever' (liver), 'betenn' (inflammation), and '-else' (a noun-forming suffix). Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences.
Definitions
- 1
Inflammation of the liver.
Hepatitis
“Han har leverbetennelse.”
“Leverbetennelse kan være alvorlig.”
syn:Hepatitt
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('le-'), typical for Norwegian words and compound words.
Syllables
le — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ver — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. be — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. ten — Closed syllable with syllabic consonant.. nel — Closed syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. se — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Sequences
Vowels are typically separated into different syllables.
Syllabic Consonants
Consonants like 'n' can become syllabic in certain positions.
- The syllabic 'n' in '-ten' is a common feature in Norwegian.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not significantly alter syllable division.
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