tannelegestudent
Syllables
tan-ne-le-ge-stu-dent
Pronunciation
/tɑnːˈleːɡəstʉːdɛnt/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
tann, lege + student
The word *tannlegestudent* is a compound noun divided into six syllables: tan-ne-le-ge-stu-dent. Stress falls on the third syllable ('le'). The word is composed of three morphemes: *tann* (tooth), *lege* (doctor), and *student* (student). Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel-centric rules.
Definitions
- 1
A person studying to become a dentist.
Dental student
“Hun er en tannlegestudent.”
“Han vil bli tannlegestudent.”
syn:tannlægestudent
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('le'), indicated by '1'. The other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
tan — Closed syllable, containing a geminate consonant. Heavily weighted.. le — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. ge — Open syllable, unstressed.. stu — Open syllable, unstressed.. dent — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Norwegian syllable division prioritizes including as many consonants as possible in the syllable onset.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Morpheme Boundaries
Syllable division often occurs at morpheme boundaries, but is overridden by onset maximization.
- Geminate consonants (e.g., 'nn' in 'tann') create heavier syllables, but do not alter the overall stress pattern.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllable division.
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