reumatismepasient
Syllables
re-u-ma-tis-me-pa-si-ent
Pronunciation
/røy.ma.tɪs.mə.pa.ˈsɪ.ɛnt/
Stress
00000011
Morphemes
reuma- + tisme- + -pasient
The Norwegian word 'reumatismepasient' (rheumatism patient) is divided into syllables as re-u-ma-tis-me-pa-si-ent, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound noun formed from Greek and Latin roots, adhering to Norwegian syllabification principles of maximizing onsets and avoiding syllable-final consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A person suffering from rheumatism.
Rheumatism patient
“Reumatismepasienten trengte smertestillende.”
“Hun er en reumatismepasient som har slitt med smerter i mange år.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('si').
Syllables
re — Open syllable, onset consonant 'r', vowel nucleus 'e'. u — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'u'. ma — Open syllable, onset consonant 'm', vowel nucleus 'a'. tis — Closed syllable, onset consonant 't', vowel nucleus 'i', coda consonant 's'. me — Open syllable, onset consonant 'm', vowel nucleus 'e'. pa — Open syllable, onset consonant 'p', vowel nucleus 'a'. si — Closed syllable, onset consonant 's', vowel nucleus 'i'. ent — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'ɛ', vowel nucleus 'e', coda consonant 'nt'
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Avoidance of Syllable-Final Consonant Clusters
Syllables generally avoid ending with consonant clusters.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
- The 'reuma-' prefix can sometimes be pronounced with a slightly reduced vowel sound, but this doesn't affect the syllabification.
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