sykehusinfeksjon
Syllables
sy-ke-hus-in-fek-sjon
Pronunciation
/ˈsyːkəˌhʉːsɪnˌfɛksjɔn/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
sykehusinfeks + jon
The word *sykehusinfeksjon* is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into six syllables: sy-ke-hus-in-fek-sjon. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is composed of roots meaning 'sick', 'house', and 'infection', with a nominalizing suffix. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles.
Definitions
- 1
An infection acquired in a hospital.
Hospital infection
“Sykehusinfeksjon er eit alvorleg problem.”
“Ho fekk ein sykehusinfeksjon etter operasjonen.”
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Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-eks-'). This is typical for Norwegian compound nouns.
Syllables
sy — Open syllable, stressed.. ke — Open syllable, unstressed.. hus — Closed syllable, unstressed.. in — Closed syllable, unstressed.. fek — Closed syllable, stressed.. sjon — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters (like 'ks') are kept together in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllables generally follow a sonority hierarchy.
- The compound nature of the word requires consideration of morphemic boundaries, but the standard Nynorsk syllable division rules apply consistently.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but do not significantly alter the syllable division.
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