eldreinstitusjon
Syllables
el-dre-in-sti-tu-sjon
Pronunciation
/ˈɛldɾæɪnˌɪnstɪˈtuːsjøn/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
eldre + institusjon
The word 'eldreinstitusjon' is divided into six syllables: el-dre-in-sti-tu-sjon. It consists of the prefix 'eldre' (older) and the root/suffix 'institusjon' (institution). Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules prioritizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
A facility or establishment for elderly people.
Nursing home, old people's home.
“Ho bur på ein eldreinstitusjon.”
“Dei besøkte eldreinstitusjonen kvar veke.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('sjon').
Syllables
el — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. dre — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. in — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. sti — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. tu — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. sjon — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Prioritize creating syllables with consonant clusters at the beginning (onsets) whenever possible.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Avoid leaving single consonants at the end of a syllable unless necessary.
- Potential dialectal variations in vowel quality, particularly in the 'sjon' syllable.
- The 'ei' diphthong is consistently treated as a single syllable unit.
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