stoffskiftesykdom
Syllables
stoff-skifte-syk-dom
Pronunciation
/ˈstɔfːskɪftəˌsyːkdɔm/
Stress
1010
Morphemes
stoffskifte + dom
The word 'stoffskiftesykdom' is a Norwegian noun meaning 'metabolic disease'. It is divided into four syllables: stoff-skifte-syk-dom, with primary stress on 'syk'. The syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements. It is a compound noun formed from Germanic roots.
Definitions
- 1
A disease or disorder of metabolism.
Metabolic disease
“Hun ble diagnostisert med en stoffskiftesykdom.”
“Forskning på stoffskiftesykdommer er viktig.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('syk'). The first syllable ('stoff') also receives some stress, but is less prominent.
Syllables
stoff — Closed syllable, onset cluster 'st', vowel 'ɔ', coda 'f'. Stressed.. skifte — Closed syllable, onset cluster 'sk', vowel 'ɪ', coda 'ftə'.. syk — Closed syllable, onset 's', vowel 'yː', coda 'k'. Primary stress.. dom — Closed syllable, onset 'd', vowel 'ɔ', coda 'm'.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are retained at the beginning of syllables whenever possible.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
- Norwegian allows for complex consonant clusters, which influence syllable division.
- The word is a compound noun, and its syllabification reflects the combination of its constituent morphemes.
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