strålebehandling
Syllables
strå-le-be-han-dling
Pronunciation
/struːˈleːbeˌhɑndliŋ/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
stråle/behandl- + -ing
The word 'strålebehandling' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: strå-le-be-han-dling. Stress falls on the second syllable ('be'). The word consists of the roots 'stråle' and 'behandl-' and the nominalizing suffix '-ing'. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel sequencing.
Definitions
- 1
Radiation therapy; the treatment of disease, especially cancer, by using radiation.
Radiation therapy
“Han mottok strålebehandling for kreft.”
“Strålebehandling kan ha bivirkninger.”
syn:radioterapi
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('be'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words often shift the stress to the first element of the second component.
Syllables
strå — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster. Contains the stressed vowel.. le — Open syllable, vowel nucleus. Part of the root 'stråle'.. be — Closed syllable, stressed syllable. Part of the root 'behandl-'. han — Open syllable, vowel nucleus. Part of the root 'behandl-'. dling — Closed syllable, contains the nominalizing suffix '-ing'.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Sequencing
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
Compound Word Stress
Stress often falls on the first syllable of the second element in a compound word.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur, but do not affect syllable division.
- The consonant cluster 'str-' is common in Norwegian and is typically treated as a single onset.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in Norwegian
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.