mentalhygienisk
Syllables
men-tal-hy-gi-e-nisk
Pronunciation
/mɛnˈtɑlˌhyːɡiːˈnɪsk/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
mental- + hygien- + -isk
The word 'mentalhygienisk' is a Norwegian compound adjective divided into six syllables: men-tal-hy-gi-e-nisk. Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('tal'). It's formed from Latin and Greek roots with a Norwegian adjectival suffix. Syllable division follows the vowel nucleus rule, creating open and closed syllables.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to the maintenance of mental health; pertaining to psychological well-being.
Mental hygienic
“Mentalhygieniske tiltak er viktige.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('tal'), and secondary stress on the fifth syllable ('e').
Syllables
men — Open syllable, unstressed.. tal — Open syllable, primary stressed.. hy — Open syllable, unstressed.. gi — Open syllable, unstressed.. e — Open syllable, secondary stressed.. nisk — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each vowel sound constitutes the core of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters can end a syllable, but a syllable must always have a vowel.
- The compound nature of the word influences stress placement.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllable division.
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