strålehygienisk
Syllables
strå-le-hy-gi-e-nisk
Pronunciation
/struːˈleːhyːɡiːnɪsk/
Stress
100000
Morphemes
stråle, hygie + nisk
The word 'strålehygienisk' is a compound adjective divided into six syllables: strå-le-hy-gi-e-nisk. Stress falls on the first syllable. It's formed from Old Norse and Greek roots with a Germanic suffix. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to the hygienic practices concerning radiation or radiological substances.
Radiological hygienic
“Det er viktig med strålehygieniske tiltak på sykehuset.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('strå') as is typical in Norwegian.
Syllables
strå — Open syllable, onset 'str', long vowel 'å'. le — Open syllable, vowel 'e'. hy — Open syllable, diphthong 'hy'. gi — Open syllable, vowel 'i'. e — Open syllable, vowel 'e'. nisk — Closed syllable, coda 'nsk'
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally included in the onset of the following syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Coda Formation
Consonant clusters can form the coda of a syllable, closing it off.
- Retroflexion of 'r' in some dialects does not affect syllable division.
- Vowel length is important for pronunciation but doesn't change syllable boundaries.
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