nevrotransmitter
Syllables
nev-ro-trans-mit-ter
Pronunciation
/nɛvɾoˌtɾansmɪtːər/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
nevro- + transmit- + -ter
The Norwegian word 'nevrotransmitter' is divided into five syllables: nev-ro-trans-mit-ter. It's a compound noun derived from Greek and Latin roots, with primary stress on the 'trans' syllable. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel peak, despite being a loanword.
Definitions
- 1
A chemical substance that is released at the synapse to transmit nerve impulses between neurons.
Neurotransmitter
“Dopamin er en viktig nevrotransmitter.”
“Nevrotransmittere spiller en avgjørende rolle i hjernens funksjon.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('trans'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable in compounds, but loanwords often retain original stress patterns.
Syllables
nev — Open syllable, initial syllable, stressed.. ro — Open syllable, follows the initial syllable.. trans — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. mit — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. ter — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound (vowel peak).
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllable structure generally follows a sonority hierarchy.
- The word is a loanword, and its pronunciation and syllabification may be influenced by its origin, but it has been fully integrated into the Norwegian lexicon.
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