spedbarnsavdeling
Syllables
sped-barns-av-de-ling
Pronunciation
/ˈspæːdbɑɾnsˌavdɛlɪŋ/
Stress
10000
Morphemes
sped- + barns + avdeling
The word 'spedbarnsavdeling' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: sped-barns-av-de-ling. Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('sped'). The syllable division follows the principles of maximizing onsets and treating each vowel as a syllable nucleus. The word consists of morphemes relating to infants and a department.
Definitions
- 1
A department in a hospital dedicated to the care of newborn babies and young children.
Pediatric ward, children's department
“Ho jobbar på spedbarnsavdelinga.”
“Spedbarnsavdelinga er godt utstyrt.”
syn:barneavdeling
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('sped'). The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
sped — Open syllable, stressed. Contains a diphthong.. barns — Closed syllable. Contains a consonant cluster /ɾn/.. av — Open syllable, unstressed.. de — Open syllable, unstressed.. ling — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are retained at the beginning of syllables whenever possible (e.g., 'barns').
Vowel Nucleus
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable (e.g., 'av', 'de').
Stress Placement
Primary stress is typically placed on the first syllable of compound nouns.
- The /db/ cluster in 'spedbarns' is permissible in Nynorsk and treated as part of the onset.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of /ɾ/ (alveolar tap) may occur, but do not affect syllable division.
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