transplantasjon
The word 'transplantasjon' is divided into four syllables: trans-plan-tas-jon. The stress falls on the second syllable ('plan'). It's a noun formed from a Latin root with a Norwegian nominalizing suffix. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel peak.
Definitions
- 1
The act of transplanting; the process of transferring tissue or an organ from one body to another.
Transplantation
“En vellykket transplantasjon kan redde liv.”
“Hun ventet på en nyretransplantasjon.”
ant:avvisning
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('plan'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but the suffix '-asjon' often shifts the stress.
Syllables
trans — Open syllable, onset cluster /tr/, vowel /a/. plan — Closed syllable, onset cluster /pl/, vowel /ɑ/, coda /n/, primary stress. tas — Open syllable, onset /t/, vowel /ɑː/, coda /s/. jon — Closed syllable, onset /ʃ/, vowel /ɔ/, coda /n/
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllable structure generally follows a sonority hierarchy.
- Loanword from Latin, pronunciation may vary slightly based on dialect.
- The suffix '-asjon' often attracts stress.
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