ultralydkontroll
Syllables
ul-tra-lyd-kon-troll
Pronunciation
/ˈʊltraˌlyːdkɔnˈtrɔlː/
Stress
00011
Morphemes
ultra- + lyd- + kontroll
The Norwegian word 'ultralydkontroll' (ultrasound control) is divided into five syllables: ul-tra-lyd-kon-troll, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound noun formed from Latin, Old Norse, and French roots, and its syllabification follows standard Norwegian rules of maximizing onsets and breaking after vowels.
Definitions
- 1
A medical examination using ultrasound technology.
Ultrasound control/check-up
“Jeg har en ultralydkontroll neste uke.”
“Ultralydkontrollen viste ingen tegn til sykdom.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('kon-'), following typical Norwegian stress patterns.
Syllables
ul — Open syllable, onset 'ul', nucleus 'u'. tra — Open syllable, onset 'tr', nucleus 'a'. lyd — Open syllable, onset 'ly', nucleus 'y'. kon — Open syllable, onset 'k', nucleus 'o'. troll — Open syllable, onset 'tr', nucleus 'o', stressed syllable
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Maximize Onsets
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Break
Syllables are generally broken after vowels.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not typically left as the sole element of a syllable.
- The 'd' in 'lyd' can be slightly palatalized in some dialects, but this doesn't affect the syllable division.
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