kreftsykepleier
Syllables
kreft-syk-eple-ier
Pronunciation
/krɛftˈsyːkpəˌlɛi̯ər/
Stress
0010
Morphemes
kreft, syk, eple + ier
The word 'kreftsykepleier' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into four syllables: kreft-syk-eple-ier. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('eple'). The word consists of Germanic roots ('kreft', 'syk', 'eple') and a French-derived suffix ('ier'). Syllable division follows the principles of maximizing onsets and vowel-consonant division.
Definitions
- 1
A nurse specializing in the care of cancer patients.
Cancer nurse
“Ho er ein dyktig kreftsykepleier.”
“Kreftsykepleiaren gav pasienten støtte.”
syn:kreftpleiar
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('eple'), following the typical penultimate stress pattern for Nynorsk compound nouns.
Syllables
kreft — Closed syllable, onset cluster /kr/, vowel /ɛ/, coda /ft/.. syk — Closed syllable, long vowel /yː/, coda /k/.. eple — Open syllable, stressed, vowel /e/, coda /l/.. ier — Open syllable, unstressed, diphthong /ei̯/, coda /r/
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are maintained in the onset if permissible.
Penultimate Stress
Stress falls on the second-to-last syllable in compound nouns.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are generally divided after vowels.
- The /ft/ cluster is a potential point of variation in pronunciation, but is generally accepted.
- Regional dialects might exhibit slight variations in vowel quality.
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