vidundermedisin
Syllables
vi-dun-der-me-di-sin
Pronunciation
/viˈdʊnːdərˌmeːdiːsin/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
vidunder + medisin
The Norwegian word 'vidundermedisin' (wonder drug) is divided into six syllables: vi-dun-der-me-di-sin. The primary stress falls on the second syllable ('dun'). The word is a compound of 'vidunder' (wonder) and 'medisin' (medicine). Syllable division follows the principles of onset maximization and vowel peak.
Definitions
- 1
A medicine or treatment that produces remarkably beneficial results; a miracle cure.
Wonder drug, miracle cure
“Penicillin var en gang en vidundermedisin.”
“Forskere leter etter den neste vidundermedisinen mot kreft.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('dun'). Norwegian generally stresses the penult (second-to-last syllable) in words of this length.
Syllables
vi — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel peak.. dun — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, contains a long consonant.. der — Open syllable, contains a schwa-like vowel.. me — Open syllable, contains a long vowel.. di — Open syllable, contains a long vowel.. sin — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel (the vowel peak).
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllable structure generally follows a sonority hierarchy.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel qualities, but syllable division remains consistent.
- The compound nature of the word influences the syllable division, adhering to the rules for compound words in Norwegian.
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