revmatismesjukehus
Syllables
rev-ma-ti-sme-sju-ke-hus
Pronunciation
/ˈrɛvmɑtɪsməsjukəˌhus/
Stress
1000101
Morphemes
revma + tisme-sju-keh-hus
The word 'revmatismesjukehus' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables: rev-ma-ti-sme-sju-ke-hus. The primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ma'). The word is derived from Greek and Old Norse roots, denoting a hospital specializing in rheumatic diseases. Syllable division follows Nynorsk rules favoring open syllables and resolving vowel/consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A hospital specializing in the treatment of rheumatic diseases.
Rheumatism hospital
“Ho vart innlagt på revmatismesjukehus.”
“Det er eit spesialisert revmatismesjukehus i Bergen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ma'). The final syllable ('hus') receives some secondary stress.
Syllables
rev — Open syllable, initial consonant followed by a short vowel.. ma — Open syllable, consonant followed by a long vowel.. ti — Closed syllable, consonant followed by a short vowel.. sme — Open syllable, consonant cluster followed by a schwa.. sju — Open syllable, consonant followed by a long vowel.. ke — Open syllable, consonant followed by a schwa.. hus — Closed syllable, consonant followed by a short vowel.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Nynorsk favors open syllables (CV structure) whenever possible. Vowels are generally followed by consonants to create open syllables.
Vowel Cluster Resolution
Vowel clusters are generally broken up to create separate syllables, though diphthongs are treated as a single vowel sound within a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are often broken up, especially when they occur between vowels.
- Compound words can sometimes exhibit slight variations in stress patterns, but the standard rule of stressing the second syllable generally applies.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the precise phonetic realization of certain vowels or consonants, but not the underlying syllable division.
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