samfunnsmedisin
Syllables
sam-funns-me-di-sin
Pronunciation
/sɑmˈfʊnːsmeˌdiːsin/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
sam + funn + medisin
The Norwegian word 'samfunnsmedisin' is a compound noun meaning 'social medicine'. It is syllabified as sam-funns-me-di-sin, with primary stress on the second syllable ('funns'). The word is composed of the prefix 'sam-', the root 'funn', and the root 'medisin'. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel centering.
Definitions
- 1
Social medicine; the study of the effect of social factors on health and illness.
Social medicine
“Hun spesialiserer seg i samfunnsmedisin.”
“Samfunnsmedisin er et viktig felt for å forbedre folkehelsen.”
syn:folkehelse
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('funns'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of a compound, but longer compounds can shift stress.
Syllables
sam — Open syllable, unstressed.. funns — Closed syllable, primary stressed, geminate consonant.. me — Open syllable, unstressed.. di — Open syllable, unstressed.. sin — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to maximize consonant clusters in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Centering
Syllables are generally centered around a vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on the individual morphemes.
- The geminate 'nn' in 'funn' affects syllable weight and pronunciation.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but do not significantly alter the syllable division.
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