veterinærvvitenskap
Syllables
ve-te-ri-nærv-vi-ten-skap
Pronunciation
/ve.tɛ.riˈnæːr.vi.tɛn.skɑp/
Stress
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Morphemes
veterinær- + vitenskap
The word 'veterinærvitenskap' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables: ve-te-ri-nærv-vi-ten-skap. Stress falls on the fourth syllable ('nærv'). Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of vowel division and onset maximization. The word originates from Latin and Old Norse roots and refers to the scientific study of animal health.
Definitions
- 1
The scientific study of the health, disease, and care of animals.
Veterinary science
“Hun studerer veterinærvitenskap på universitetet.”
“Veterinærvitenskap er et viktig felt for å sikre dyrevelferd.”
syn:dyremedisin
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('nærv'). Norwegian stress generally falls on the first of the last two syllables.
Syllables
ve — Open syllable, simple onset and coda.. te — Open syllable, simple onset and coda.. ri — Open syllable, simple onset and coda.. nærv — Closed syllable, complex onset ('rv').. vi — Open syllable, simple onset and coda.. ten — Closed syllable, simple onset and coda.. skap — Closed syllable, complex onset ('sk').
Word Parts
Vowel Division
Syllables are generally divided before vowels.
Onset Maximization
Norwegian favors maximizing consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables (onsets).
Stress Placement
Stress typically falls on the first of the last two syllables.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'æ' vowel.
- The 'rv' cluster is a common and accepted onset in Norwegian.
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