HyphenateIt
Word Analysis

sykehjemsavdeling

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

6 syllables
17 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
Enriched
6syllables

sykehjemsavelding

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

sy-ke-hjems-a-vel-ding

Pronunciation

/ˈsyːkəˌhjeːmsɑˈvɛldɪŋ/

Stress

010010

Morphemes

av + sykehjems + deling

The word 'sykehjemsavdeling' is a Nynorsk compound noun meaning 'nursing home ward'. It's syllabified as *sy-ke-hjems-a-vel-ding*, with stress on 'hjems'. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel-centric rules, and it's structurally similar to other Nynorsk compound nouns.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A department or ward within a nursing home.

    Nursing home ward

    Ho jobbar sykehjemsavdelinga.

    Pasientane sykehjemsavdelinga treng mykje stell.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('hjems'). The first syllable ('sy') and the fifth syllable ('vel') receive secondary stress, while the remaining syllables are unstressed.

Syllables

6
sy/syː/
ke/kə/
hjems/hjeːms/
a/ɑ/
vel/vɛl/
ding/dɪŋ/

sy Open syllable, vowel is long.. ke Closed syllable, vowel is reduced.. hjems Closed syllable, vowel is long, stressed.. a Open syllable, vowel is mid-central.. vel Open syllable, vowel is mid-low.. ding Closed syllable, vowel is short.

Onset Maximization

Nynorsk favors maximizing consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables.

Vowel-Centric Syllables

Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.

Compound Word Syllabification

Syllabification follows the rules for individual morphemes within the compound.

  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation.
  • Potential reduction or elision of 'v' in 'avdeling' in rapid speech.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025
Open AI Chat