sykehusavelding
Syllables
sy-ke-hus-a-vel-ding
Pronunciation
/ˈsyːkəˌhʉːsɑvˈdɛliŋ/
Stress
0 1 0 0 1 0
Morphemes
av + sykehus + deling
The word 'sykehusavdeling' is a compound noun meaning 'hospital department'. It is divided into six syllables: sy-ke-hus-a-vel-ding, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable 'a'. The word is composed of Old Norse roots and a prefix, and its syllabification follows Nynorsk rules of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences.
Definitions
- 1
A department within a hospital.
Hospital department
“Ho jobbar på kirurgisk sykehusavdeling.”
“Pasienten vart overført til intensiv sykehusavdeling.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('a'), typical for Nynorsk. Secondary stress is less pronounced on 'sy'.
Syllables
sy — Open syllable, vowel is long.. ke — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. hus — Closed syllable, long vowel.. a — Open syllable, short vowel.. vel — Closed syllable, short vowel.. ding — Closed syllable, short vowel.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'vel').
Vowel Sequences
Vowel sequences are typically divided into separate syllables (e.g., 'a-vel').
Penultimate Stress
Nynorsk generally places primary stress on the penultimate syllable.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may affect vowel length and stress.
- Alternative spelling 'avdeling' vs. 'avdelning' does not alter syllabification.
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