underlivssykdom
Syllables
un-der-livs-syk-dom
Pronunciation
/ˈʊn.dər.livs.syːk.dɔm/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
under + liv + s-sykdom
The Norwegian noun 'underlivssykdom' (genital disease) is divided into five syllables: un-der-livs-syk-dom, with primary stress on 'livs'. It's a compound word with Old Norse roots, and its syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel nucleus rules.
Definitions
- 1
A disease affecting the genitals or pelvic region.
Genital disease, pelvic disease
“Hun ble diagnostisert med en alvorlig underlivssykdom.”
“Forebygging av underlivssykdom er viktig.”
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Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable, 'livs'. The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, unstressed.. der — Open syllable, unstressed.. livs — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. syk — Open syllable, unstressed.. dom — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Syllables attempt to maximize their onsets (consonant sounds at the beginning).
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally split according to sonority hierarchy, but Norwegian allows for relatively complex onsets.
- The genitive -s suffix can have variable pronunciation (/s/ or /ʃ/).
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common.
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