sykehusdirektør
Syllables
sy-ke-hus-di-rek-tør
Pronunciation
/ˈsyːkəˌhʉːsdɪrɛkˈtœːr/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
sykehusdirekt + ør
The word *sykehusdirektør* is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into six syllables: sy-ke-hus-di-rek-tør. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('rek'). The word is formed from roots relating to health, buildings, and leadership, with an agentive suffix. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel-centric rules.
Definitions
- 1
A person who is the director of a hospital.
Hospital director
“Sykehusdirektøren holdt en tale.”
“Vi møtte sykehusdirektøren på konferansen.”
syn:Sykehusleder
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('rek'). This is typical for Nynorsk nouns with more than two syllables, following the penultimate stress rule.
Syllables
sy — Open syllable, containing a long vowel. Unstressed.. ke — Open syllable, containing a short vowel. Unstressed.. hus — Closed syllable, containing a long vowel and a final consonant. Unstressed.. di — Open syllable, containing a short vowel. Unstressed.. rek — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a final consonant. Primary stressed syllable.. tør — Closed syllable, containing a long vowel and a final consonant. Unstressed.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'di-rek').
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable typically contains one vowel sound.
Penultimate Stress
Nouns with more than two syllables are usually stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The compound nature of the word requires consideration of morpheme boundaries, but syllabification is based on phonetic realization.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel quality but not syllabification.
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