rekonvalesenshjem
Syllables
re-kon-va-le-sens-hjem
Pronunciation
/rɛkɔnvalɛˈsɛnshɛm/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
re- + konvalesens + -hjem
The word 'rekonvalesenshjem' is a compound noun in Norwegian Nynorsk, divided into six syllables: re-kon-va-le-sens-hjem. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's composed of a Latin prefix 're-', a Latin root 'konvalesens', and an Old Norse suffix '-hjem'. Syllable division follows the vowel principle and allows for consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A place where people recover after illness or surgery.
Convalescence home
“Ho vart send til eit rekonvalesenshjem etter operasjonen.”
“Mange treng eit rekonvalesenshjem for å kome seg etter langvarig sjukdom.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('sens'). The stress pattern is typical for Norwegian Nynorsk compound nouns.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, containing the vowel /ɛ/.. kon — Closed syllable, containing the vowel /ɔ/ and the consonant /n/.. va — Open syllable, containing the vowel /a/.. le — Open syllable, containing the vowel /ɛ/.. sens — Closed syllable, containing the vowel /ɛ/ and the consonant cluster /ns/.. hjem — Closed syllable, containing the vowel /ɛ/ and the consonant /m/.
Word Parts
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Vowel Principle
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel sound typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Nynorsk allows for consonant clusters, especially in loanwords, but attempts to avoid breaking them unnecessarily.
Penultimate Stress
In many Norwegian Nynorsk words, the primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The '-sens-' cluster is a potential point of difficulty, but is accepted in Nynorsk.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might slightly affect the phonetic transcription, but not the syllable division.
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