skjoldbruskkjertel
Syllables
skjold-bruskk-jertel
Pronunciation
/ˈskjøːlˌbrusːkˌjæɾtəl/
Stress
010
Morphemes
skjoldbruskkjertel
The Norwegian word 'skjoldbruskkjertel' (thyroid gland) is divided into three syllables: skjold-bruskk-jertel, with stress on the final syllable. It's a compound noun following Norwegian syllable structure rules.
Definitions
- 1
The thyroid gland
Thyroid gland
“Hun har problemer med skjoldbruskkjertelen.”
“Legen undersøkte skjoldbruskkjertelen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable 'jertel' (penultimate syllable stress is common in Norwegian).
Syllables
skjold — Closed syllable, onset 'skj', vowel 'ø'. bruskk — Closed syllable, onset 'br', vowel 'u', geminate consonant 'ss'. jertel — Closed syllable, onset 'j', vowel 'æ', consonant cluster 'rtəl', stressed syllable
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Norwegian favors placing as many consonants as possible at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are broken down based on phonotactic constraints.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly affect the perceived syllable boundaries.
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