tuberkulinprøve
Syllables
tu-ber-ku-lin-prø-ve
Pronunciation
/ˈtʉːbɛrkʉˌlinprøːvə/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
tuber-kulin + -prøve
The word 'tuberkulinprøve' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: tu-ber-ku-lin-prø-ve. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'prø'. The word is derived from Latin roots relating to tuberculosis and a Norwegian suffix meaning 'test'. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and penultimate stress.
Definitions
- 1
A medical test used to detect tuberculosis infection.
Tuberculosis test
“Han fikk en tuberkulinprøve for å sjekke om han var smittet.”
“Resultatet av tuberkulinprøven var negativt.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'prø'.
Syllables
tu — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel is long.. ber — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'br'.. ku — Open syllable.. lin — Closed syllable.. prø — Open syllable, long vowel.. ve — Closed syllable, reduced vowel.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Length
Long vowels often form the nucleus of a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Words of this length are typically stressed on the second-to-last syllable.
- The 'r' sound can be pronounced differently depending on the dialect.
- Vowel length can vary slightly depending on regional pronunciation.
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