avdelingssjukepleier
Syllables
av-de-lings-sjuk-e-ple-ier
Pronunciation
/ɑvˈdɛlɪŋsˌʃʉːkpəˈliːr/
Stress
0010011
Morphemes
avdelings- + sjukepleier
The word 'avdelingssjukepleier' is a compound noun syllabified into seven syllables: av-de-lings-sjuk-e-ple-ier. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('sjuk-'). The word is composed of the prefix 'avdelings-' and the root 'sjukepleier', both with Old Norse origins. Syllabification follows Nynorsk rules prioritizing onsets and vowel separation.
Definitions
- 1
A nurse who specializes in caring for patients within a specific department or ward of a hospital.
Ward nurse, department nurse
“Avdelingssjukepleieren hadde ansvar for pasientene på intensivavdelingen.”
“Hun er en dyktig avdelingssjukepleier.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('sjuk-'). This is typical for Nynorsk nouns with more than two syllables.
Syllables
av — Open syllable, consisting of a vowel. Onset: /ɑ/. Coda: null.. de — Open syllable, consisting of a vowel. Onset: /d/. Coda: null.. lings — Closed syllable, with a consonant coda. Onset: /l/. Coda: /s/.. sjuk — Closed syllable, with a consonant coda. Onset: /ʃ/. Coda: /k/.. e — Open syllable, consisting of a vowel. Onset: null. Coda: null.. ple — Open syllable, consisting of a vowel. Onset: /pl/. Coda: null.. ier — Closed syllable, with a consonant coda. Onset: null. Coda: /r/.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Nynorsk favors creating syllables with consonant clusters at the beginning (onsets) whenever possible.
Vowel Sequences
Vowel sequences are generally broken up into separate syllables, unless they form a diphthong.
Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in consonants (closed syllables) are common and follow standard consonant-vowel patterns.
- The 'ings' sequence is treated as a single morpheme and syllabified as such.
- The long vowel /ʉː/ in 'sjukepleier' is a characteristic feature of Nynorsk and influences pronunciation.
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