raudekorssjukepleiiar
Syllables
rau-de-kors-sjuk-ep-lei-iar
Pronunciation
/ˈrɔːdəkɔrsːjøːkpɛːlɪɑr/
Stress
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Morphemes
raud, kors, sjuk, eple + -iar
The word 'raudekorssjukepleiar' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable 'sjuk-'. Syllable division follows Nynorsk rules prioritizing onset maximization and respecting vowel sequences. The word consists of multiple roots and an agent noun suffix.
Definitions
- 1
A nurse working for the Red Cross.
Red Cross nurse
“Ho er ein raudekorssjukepleiar.”
“Raudekorssjukepleiarane hjelpte til etter floda.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'sjuk-'.
Syllables
rau- — Open syllable, onset 'r', vowel 'a'. de- — Open syllable, onset 'd', vowel 'e'. kors- — Closed syllable, onset 'k', vowel 'o', coda 'rs'. sjuk- — Closed syllable, onset 'sj', vowel 'u', coda 'k', primary stress. ep- — Open syllable, onset 'e', vowel 'e'. lei- — Open syllable, onset 'l', diphthong 'ei'. iar — Open syllable, onset 'i', vowel 'a', coda 'r'
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Prioritizes creating syllables with consonants as onsets.
Vowel Sequence
Vowel sequences are generally divided to create open syllables.
Digraphs
Digraphs like 'sj' are treated as single onsets.
- The 'sj' cluster is a common digraph representing /ʃ/. Long vowels are typical of Nynorsk. Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist but do not affect syllable division.
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