mandelbetennelse
Syllables
man-del-be-ten-nelse
Pronunciation
/ˈmɑnːdəlˌbɛtn̩ˌɛlsə/
Stress
10001
Morphemes
mandel, tenn + else
The word 'mandelbetennelse' is a Norwegian compound noun meaning 'tonsillitis'. It is divided into five syllables: man-del-be-ten-nelse, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets and avoiding syllable-final consonant clusters, with a syllabic consonant in the final syllable.
Definitions
- 1
Inflammation of the tonsils
Tonsillitis
“Jeg har mandelbetennelse.”
“Hun gikk til legen med mandelbetennelse.”
syn:Halsbetennelse
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('be-tenn-else').
Syllables
man — Open syllable, onset consonant.. del — Closed syllable, coda consonant.. be — Open syllable.. ten — Closed syllable, coda consonant.. nelse — Closed syllable, coda consonant, syllabic consonant.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Prioritize placing consonants at the beginning of syllables.
Avoid Syllable-Final Consonant Clusters
Break up consonant clusters to avoid ending a syllable with multiple consonants.
Syllabic Consonants
Allow for consonants to form the nucleus of a syllable.
- The syllabic 'n' in 'nelse' is a common feature of Norwegian phonology.
- Compound nouns in Norwegian often follow a predictable syllabification pattern.
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