menstruasjonsbind
Syllables
men-stru-a-sjons-bind
Pronunciation
/mɛn.strʉ.a.sjɔns.bɪn/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
menstru- + -asjonsbind
The Norwegian word 'menstruasjonsbind' (menstrual pad) is divided into five syllables: men-stru-a-sjons-bind. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'sjons'. The word is a compound noun with Latin and Germanic roots. Syllabification follows the vowel-coda and consonant cluster rules of Norwegian phonology.
Definitions
- 1
A sanitary pad used during menstruation.
Menstrual pad
“Hun kjøpte en pakke med menstruasjonsbind.”
“Jeg trenger å kjøpe menstruasjonsbind.”
syn:hygienebind
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('sjons').
Syllables
men — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. stru — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel.. a — Open syllable, single vowel.. sjons — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel and nasal consonant. Primary stress.. bind — Closed syllable, consonant followed by a vowel.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Vowel-Coda Rule
Syllables generally end in a vowel.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken up to maximize pronounceability.
Stress Rule
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'sj' consonant cluster is treated as a single unit. The length of the word and multiple consonant clusters require careful application of syllabification rules.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in Norwegian
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.