førstehjelpsutstyr
Syllables
før-ste-hjelps-u-tstyr
Pronunciation
/ˈfœrsteˌhjelpsʊtˈstyːr/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
første + hjelp + utstyr
The word 'førstehjelpsutstyr' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: 'før-ste-hjelps-u-tstyr'. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ut-'. The word is composed of the prefix 'første-', the root 'hjelps-', and the root 'utstyr'. Syllable division follows the principles of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences.
Definitions
- 1
The tools and supplies used to provide initial medical care.
First aid equipment
“Vi må ha eit godt førstehjelpsutstyr i bilen.”
“Sjukehuset har eit omfattande førstehjelpsutstyr.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ut-'. The first syllable 'før-' receives secondary stress, while the others are unstressed.
Syllables
før — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel is /œ/.. ste — Closed syllable, consonant cluster /st/.. hjelps — Closed syllable, consonant cluster /hj/.. u — Open syllable, short vowel /u/.. tstyr — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, long vowel /yː/.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'hj' in 'hjelps', 'st' in 'ste').
Vowel Sequences
Each vowel generally forms a separate syllable, although diphthongs are treated as a single syllable.
Stress Placement
Penultimate syllable stress is common in Norwegian compound nouns.
- The 'ps' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur, but do not affect syllable division.
- The 'r' sound can vary between [ɾ] and [r] depending on dialect.
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