lungetransplantasjon
Syllables
lun-ge-trans-plan-ta-sjon
Pronunciation
/ˈlʉŋɡəˌtrɑnsplɑntaˌʃɔn/
Stress
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Morphemes
trans + lunge + plantasjon
The word 'lungetransplantasjon' is divided into six syllables: lun-ge-trans-plan-ta-sjon. Stress falls on the final syllable 'sjon'. The syllabification follows Norwegian rules prioritizing open syllables and accommodating consonant clusters. It's a compound noun derived from Old Norse, Latin, and French roots, meaning 'lung transplant'.
Definitions
- 1
The surgical procedure of replacing a diseased lung with a healthy one.
Lung transplant
“Han trengte en lungetransplantasjon.”
“Lungetransplantasjon er en alvorlig operasjon.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable 'sjon', making it the most prominent syllable in the word.
Syllables
lun — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. ge — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. trans — Closed syllable (CVC), unstressed.. plan — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. ta — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. sjon — Closed syllable (CVC), stressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Norwegian favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible, leading to syllable divisions that maximize CV structures.
Consonant Cluster Accommodation
Consonant clusters are permitted at the beginning and end of syllables, but syllable division attempts to minimize clusters within syllables.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter the syllable division.
- The word is a compound noun, and its syllabification follows the standard rules for Norwegian compound words.
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