mellomørebetennelse
Syllables
mel-lom-ø-re-be-ten-nel-se
Pronunciation
/mɛlːʊmˈœːrəbɛtn̩ˌelsə/
Stress
00100101
Morphemes
mellom- + øre- + -else
The Norwegian word 'mellomørebetennelse' (middle ear infection) is divided into eight syllables: mel-lom-ø-re-be-ten-nel-se. The primary stress falls on the penult syllable ('be'). The word is a compound noun formed from 'mellom-' (between), 'øre-' (ear), and 'betenn-else' (inflammation). Syllabification follows Norwegian rules prioritizing onset maximization and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
Inflammation of the middle ear.
Middle ear infection
“Barnet fikk mellomørebetennelse etter å ha vært forkjølet.”
“Legen undersøkte øret for tegn på mellomørebetennelse.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penult syllable ('be').
Syllables
mel — Open syllable, initial consonant.. lom — Open syllable, initial consonant.. ø — Open syllable, long vowel.. re — Open syllable, vowel following consonant.. be — Open syllable, initial consonant.. ten — Closed syllable, syllabic consonant.. nel — Open syllable, initial consonant.. se — Open syllable, vowel following consonant.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Avoidance of Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable unless necessary.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains a vowel sound.
- The 'n' in 'betennelse' is a syllabic consonant (/n̩/).
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllable division.
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