sentralnervesystem
Syllables
sen-tral-ner-ve-sys-tem
Pronunciation
/ˈsɛntrɑlnɛrvəsʏstɛm/
Stress
100010
Morphemes
sentral- + nerve- + system
The word 'sentralnervesystem' is a compound noun divided into six syllables (sen-tral-ner-ve-sys-tem) following the Maximizing Onset Principle and Consonant Cluster Rules. Primary stress falls on the second syllable (tral). It's morphologically composed of a Latin-derived prefix ('sentral-'), root ('nerve-'), and Greek-derived suffix ('system').
Definitions
- 1
The complex of nerve cells and fibers which transmit impulses between the brain and the rest of the body.
Central nervous system
“Skaden påvirket pasientens sentralnervesystem.”
“Forskere studerer sentralnervesystemets funksjon.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable (tral). Secondary stress is possible on 'sys' but less prominent.
Syllables
sen — Open syllable, onset 's', nucleus 'e', coda 'n'. tral — Closed syllable, onset 'tr', nucleus 'ɑ', coda 'l'. ner — Closed syllable, onset 'n', nucleus 'ɛ', coda 'rv'. ve — Open syllable, onset 'v', nucleus 'ɛ'. sys — Closed syllable, onset 's', nucleus 'ʏ', coda 's'. tem — Closed syllable, onset 't', nucleus 'ɛ', coda 'm'
Word Parts
Maximizing Onset Principle
Norwegian favors placing as many consonants as possible at the beginning of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Allows for complex consonant clusters at the beginning and end of syllables, as long as they are phonotactically permissible.
Vowel Separation Rule
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
- The 'rv' cluster in 'nerve' is a common feature of Norwegian.
- The compound nature of the word influences stress placement.
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