munnogklovsjuke
Syllables
munn-og-klov-sju-ke
Pronunciation
/mʊnː ɔɡ ˈklɔv.ʃʏ.kə/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
munn, klov + sjuke
The word 'munn-og-klovsjuke' is a Norwegian compound noun meaning 'foot-and-mouth disease'. It is divided into five syllables: munn-og-klov-sju-ke, with primary stress on 'klov'. Syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets and respecting morpheme boundaries. Vowel reduction occurs in unstressed syllables.
Definitions
- 1
A contagious viral disease affecting cloven-hoofed animals.
Foot-and-mouth disease
“Det var et utbrudd av munn-og-klovsjuke i fjor.”
“Bøndene frykter munn-og-klovsjuke.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('klov').
Syllables
munn — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. og — Open syllable, VC structure, unstressed.. klov — Closed syllable, CVC structure, primary stressed syllable.. sju — Open syllable, CV structure.. ke — Open syllable, CV structure.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Maximize Onsets
Norwegian favors placing consonants at the beginning of syllables.
Vowel as Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Syllabification follows morpheme boundaries while respecting phonotactic constraints.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
- Doubled 'n' in 'munn' affecting vowel length.
- Compound word structure.
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