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sykehjemsbesøk

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

5 syllables
14 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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5syllables

sykehjemsbesøk

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

sy-ke-hjems-be-søk

Pronunciation

/ˈsyːkəˌhɛːmsbɛˌsøːk/

Stress

10000

Morphemes

syke- + hjems- + -besøk

The word 'sykehjemsbesøk' is divided into five syllables: sy-ke-hjems-be-søk. The primary stress falls on the first syllable. Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus and consonant cluster rules of Norwegian Nynorsk. It is a compound noun meaning 'nursing home visit'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A visit to a nursing home.

    Nursing home visit

    Han planla et sykehjemsbesøk til bestemoren sin.

    Sykehjemsbesøk er viktig for mange eldre.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('sy-'). The remaining syllables are unstressed.

Syllables

5
sy/syː/
ke/kə/
hjems/hɛːms/
be/bɛ/
søk/søːk/

sy Open syllable, primary stress.. ke Open syllable, unstressed.. hjems Closed syllable, unstressed.. be Open syllable, unstressed.. søk Closed syllable, unstressed.

Vowel Nucleus Rule

Every syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are often broken after the first consonant when a vowel follows.

Syllable Closure Rule

Syllables end when a consonant is followed by a syllable boundary.

  • The compound nature of the word does not alter the basic syllabification rules.
  • Potential regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllable boundaries.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/22/2025
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