tannlegepraksis
Syllables
tan-n-le-ge-pra-ksis
Pronunciation
/tɑnːˈleːɡəˌprɑksis/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
tann, lege, praksis
The Norwegian noun *tannlegepraksis* ('dental practice') is divided into six syllables: *tan-n-le-ge-pra-ksis*, with stress on *le*. It's a compound of three roots, and its syllabification follows standard Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel-centricity.
Definitions
- 1
A dental practice
Dental practice
“Hun har en tannlegepraksis i sentrum.”
“Vi bestilte time hos tannlegepraksisen.”
syn:tannklinikk
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('le').
Syllables
tan — Open syllable, short vowel.. n — Syllabic nasal, lengthened.. le — Open syllable, long vowel, stressed.. ge — Open syllable, schwa.. pra — Closed syllable, short vowel.. ksis — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Norwegian favors maximizing the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Syllabic Nasals
Nasal consonants can form syllables on their own, particularly after a vowel.
- Compound noun structure influencing stress.
- Borrowed 'praksis' following Norwegian phonological rules.
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