muskelavslappende
Syllables
mus-kel-av-slap-pen-de
Pronunciation
/ˈmʊskəlˌavslɑpːən̪de/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
av + muskel + slappende
The word 'muskelavslappende' is a Norwegian adjective meaning 'muscle-relaxing'. It is divided into six syllables: mus-kel-av-slap-pen-de, with primary stress on 'slap'. The syllabification follows Norwegian rules prioritizing onsets and CV/CVC structures. It's a compound word formed from 'muskel', 'av', and 'slappende'.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to the relaxation of muscles.
Muscle-relaxing
“Han tok et muskelavslappende bad.”
“Øvelsene er muskelavslappende.”
syn:muskellettendeant:muskelspennende
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('slap'). Norwegian compounds often shift stress to the second element.
Syllables
mus — Open syllable, CV structure.. kel — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. av — Open syllable, CV structure.. slap — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. pen — Open syllable, CV structure.. de — Open syllable, CV structure.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Norwegian syllabification prioritizes creating consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables (onsets) whenever possible.
CV/CVC Structure
Syllables generally follow a Consonant-Vowel (CV) or Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC) structure.
- Geminate consonants (double 'p' in 'slappende') are permitted within a syllable.
- Sonorant consonants ('l' in 'slap') can be part of complex onsets.
- Stress shift in compound words.
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