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sykehusinfeksjon

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

6 syllables
16 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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6syllables

sykehusinfeksjon

Linguistic Analysis

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

noun
  1. 1

    An infection acquired in a hospital.

    Hospital infection

    Sykehusinfeksjon er eit alvorleg problem.

    Ho fekk ein sykehusinfeksjon etter operasjonen.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-eks-'). This is typical for Norwegian compound nouns.

Syllables

6
sy/syː/
ke/kə/
hus/hʉːs/
in/ɪn/
fek/fɛk/
sjon/sjɔn/

sy Open syllable, stressed.. ke Open syllable, unstressed.. hus Closed syllable, unstressed.. in Closed syllable, unstressed.. fek Closed syllable, stressed.. sjon Closed syllable, unstressed.

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.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025
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