munnogklauvsjuke
Syllables
munn-og-klauv-sjuke
Pronunciation
/mʊnː ɔɡ ˈklɑʊ̯sˌjʉːkə/
Stress
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Morphemes
munn, klauv, sjuke
The word 'munn-og-klauvsjuke' is a Norwegian compound noun meaning 'foot-and-mouth disease'. It is divided into four syllables: munn-og-klauv-sjuke, with primary stress on 'munn' and 'klauv'. The word is formed by combining roots for 'mouth', 'claw/hoof', and 'disease' with the conjunction 'and'.
Definitions
- 1
A highly contagious viral disease affecting cloven-hoofed animals.
Foot-and-mouth disease
“Det var et utbrudd av munn-og-klauvsjuke i fjor.”
“Bøndene frykter munn-og-klauvsjuke.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('munn') and the third syllable ('klauv').
Syllables
munn — Closed syllable, stressed.. og — Open syllable, unstressed.. klauv — Diphthong, stressed.. sjuke — Open syllable, unstressed.
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Open Syllable Preference
Norwegian favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
Compound Noun Syllabification
Compound nouns are divided between their constituent parts.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within syllables unless they are exceptionally complex.
- The 'sj' digraph is a common affricate /ʃ/. The consonant cluster /kl/ is permissible in Norwegian.
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