prevensjonspille
Syllables
pre-ven-sjon-spil-le
Pronunciation
/prɛˈvɛnʃɔnˌspɪlːə/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
pre- + vensjon + -pille
The word 'prevensjonspille' is divided into five syllables: pre-ven-sjon-spil-le. The primary stress falls on 'ven'. It's a compound noun formed from 'prevensjon' (prevention) and 'pille' (pill), following Norwegian syllable division rules prioritizing onset maximization and vowel-centric syllables.
Definitions
- 1
A method of contraception taken orally.
Birth control pill
“Hun tar en prevensjonspille hver dag.”
“Prevensjonspillen er en effektiv prevensjonsmetode.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ven') of 'prevensjon'. The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
pre — Open syllable, unstressed.. ven — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. sjon — Closed syllable, unstressed.. spil — Closed syllable, unstressed.. le — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Compound Word Stress
Stress often falls on the first element of the second word in a compound.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel qualities but not syllable division.
- The compound structure influences stress placement.
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