smittebringende
Syllables
smit-te-bring-en-de
Pronunciation
/ˈsmɪtːəˌbɾɪŋən̪de/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
smitte + bring + ende
The word 'smittebringende' is divided into five syllables: smit-te-bring-en-de. The primary stress falls on 'bring'. It's a compound adjective formed from 'smitte', 'bring', and the suffix '-ende', meaning 'contagious'. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of maximizing onsets and adhering to CV/CVC structures.
Definitions
- 1
Contagious, infectious, disease-carrying.
Contagious
“En smittebringende sykdom.”
“Den smittebringende pasienten ble isolert.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('bring'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but compounding shifts the stress here.
Syllables
smit — Open syllable, geminate consonant.. te — Open syllable, schwa-like vowel.. bring — Closed syllable, primary stress.. en — Open syllable, dental 'n'. de — Open syllable.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Maximize Onsets
Syllable division prioritizes placing consonants at the beginning of syllables whenever possible.
Consonant-Vowel (CV) Structure
Syllables generally follow a CV pattern, with consonants preceding vowels.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC) Structure
Syllables can also end in consonants, forming CVC structures.
- Gemination of 'tt' in 'smitte-' can be reduced in rapid speech.
- Dental 'n' pronunciation can vary regionally.
- Stress shift due to compounding.
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