urinforgiftning
Syllables
u-rin-for-gift-ning
Pronunciation
/ʉˈriːnfɔɾˈɡɪftnɪŋ/
Stress
00110
Morphemes
for + urin-gift + -ning
The word 'urinforgiftning' is a Norwegian compound noun meaning 'urinary poisoning'. It is divided into five syllables: u-rin-for-gift-ning, with primary stress on 'gift'. The morphemes consist of the root 'urin' (urine), the prefix 'for' (intensifier), the root 'gift' (poison), and the suffix '-ning' (nominalizer). Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles.
Definitions
- 1
A condition caused by the buildup of toxic waste products in the blood due to kidney failure, often related to urinary tract infections or obstruction.
Urinary poisoning, uremia
“Pasienten ble innlagt med alvorlig urinforgiftning.”
“Symptomene på urinforgiftning kan være vage i starten.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('gift'). The first syllable ('u') and the last syllable ('ning') are unstressed. The 'for' syllable receives secondary stress.
Syllables
u — Open syllable, vowel as nucleus. Unstressed.. rin — Closed syllable, vowel as nucleus, 'n' as coda. Unstressed.. for — Closed syllable, vowel as nucleus, 'r' as coda. Stressed.. gift — Closed syllable, vowel as nucleus, 'ft' as coda. Primary stressed.. ning — Closed syllable, vowel as nucleus, 'ng' as coda. Unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together in the onset of a syllable whenever possible.
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable must contain a vowel as its nucleus.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Sounds within a syllable are ordered by decreasing sonority.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllable division.
- The compound noun structure influences stress placement.
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