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sjukehusopphold

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

5 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
Enriched
5syllables

sjukehusophold

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

sju-ke-hus-op-hold

Pronunciation

/ˈsjøːkəˌhʉːsɔpːhɔld/

Stress

01001

Morphemes

sjuk + ehus + opphold

The word 'sjukehusopphold' is divided into five syllables: sju-ke-hus-op-hold. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound noun formed from 'sjuk', 'hus', and 'opphold', with syllable division following onset maximization and vowel-consonant rules.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A stay in the hospital.

    Hospital stay

    “Han er fortsatt på sjukehusopphold.”

    “Et langt sjukehusopphold kan være belastende.”

    syn:sykehusinnleggelse

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'op'.

Syllables

5
sju/sjøː/
ke/kə/
hus/hʉːs/
op/ɔpː/
hold/hɔld/

sju — Open syllable, onset maximization with 'sj'. ke — Closed syllable. hus — Open syllable. op — Closed syllable, geminate consonant. hold — Closed syllable

Word Parts

pre

sjuk

Old Norse *sjúkr* meaning 'sick', adjectival component

root

ehus

Old Norse *hús* meaning 'house', noun component

suf

opphold

Old Norse *upphald* meaning 'stay, residence', noun component

Similar Words

sy­ke­ple­ierhus­le­ieopp­læ­ring

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters like 'sj' are treated as a single onset.

Vowel-Consonant Division

Syllables are divided after each vowel-consonant sequence.

  • The 'sj' cluster is a common initial cluster and doesn't pose a division challenge.
  • Geminate consonants like 'pp' are standard in Norwegian and are included within the syllable.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/11/2025

Nearby Words

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