operasjonssøster
Syllables
o-pe-ra-sjon-ssø-ster
Pronunciation
/ɔpərɑˈʃɔnssœstər/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
operasjon + søster
The word 'operasjonssøster' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: o-pe-ra-sjon-ssø-ster. Stress falls on the third syllable. Syllabification follows Nynorsk rules favoring open syllables and allowing consonant clusters with sonorants. The geminate 'ss' is treated as a single consonant for division but pronounced as a long 's'.
Definitions
- 1
A female nurse specializing in assisting during surgical operations.
Operating room nurse, surgical nurse
“Operasjonssøsteren klargjorde instrumentene.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ra' in 'operasjon').
Syllables
o — Open syllable, initial vowel.. pe — Open syllable, CV structure.. ra — Open syllable, CV structure.. sjon — Syllable ending in a sonorant, 'sj' cluster.. ssø — Open syllable, geminate consonant 'ss' treated as single.. ster — Syllable ending in a consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Nynorsk favors syllables of the form CV (consonant-vowel).
Sonorant Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters ending in sonorants (l, m, n, r) are allowed at the end of syllables.
Geminate Consonant Treatment
Geminate consonants (like 'ss') are treated as a single consonant for syllabification purposes.
- Geminate consonant 'ss' pronunciation as a long 's'.
- The 'sj' cluster is treated as a single unit.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation.
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