tannlegeeksamen
Syllables
tan-nle-ge-eks-a-men
Pronunciation
/tɑnːˈlɛːɡeˌɛksɑmɛn/
Stress
010101
Morphemes
tann, lege, eksamen
The word 'tannlegeeksamen' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: tan-nle-ge-eks-a-men. Primary stress falls on 'eks'. It's composed of three roots: 'tann' (tooth), 'lege' (doctor), and 'eksamen' (examination). Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel-centric principles.
Definitions
- 1
An examination to qualify as a dentist.
Dentist examination
“Hun besto tannlegeeksamen med glans.”
“Jeg må forberede meg til tannlegeeksamen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'eks' in 'eksamen'. The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
tan — Open syllable, stressed, long vowel.. nle — Closed syllable, vowel length affected by preceding consonant.. ge — Open syllable, relatively short vowel.. eks — Closed syllable, primary stress.. a — Open syllable, short vowel.. men — Closed syllable, relatively short vowel.
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the syllable onset.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllable structure generally follows the sonority sequencing principle.
- The double 'n' in 'tann' affects vowel length.
- The 'g' in 'lege' is a voiced velar fricative.
- The 'ks' cluster in 'eksamen' is a common and stable cluster.
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