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oversjukepleier

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

5 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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5syllables

oversjukpleier

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

o-ver-sjuk-ple-ier

Pronunciation

/ˈoːvərˌsjukpleːɪər/

Stress

10100

Morphemes

over + sjukepleie + -r

The word 'oversjukepleier' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: o-ver-sjuk-ple-ier. The primary stress falls on 'sjuk'. It consists of the prefix 'over', the root 'sjukepleie', and the definite article suffix '-r'. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel centering principles.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A head nurse; a nurse in a supervisory or leading position.

    Chief nurse, head nurse

    Oversjukepleieren hadde ansvaret for avdelingen.

    Hun ble forfremmet til oversykepleier.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('sjuk'). The first syllable ('o-ver') also receives some stress, but less than the second.

Syllables

3
o-ver/ˈoːvər/
sjuk/ˌsjuk/
ple-ier/pleːɪər/

o-ver Open syllable, stressed. Contains the prefix 'over'.. sjuk Closed syllable, stressed. Contains the root 'sjuk'.. ple-ier Open syllable, unstressed. Contains the root 'epleie' and the definite article suffix 'r'.

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters (e.g., 'sk') are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.

Vowel Centering

Each syllable typically contains a vowel.

Avoidance of Stranded Consonants

Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable unless they form part of a permissible consonant cluster.

  • The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
  • The 'r' ending is a definite article suffix and is treated as part of the final syllable.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/11/2025
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