sykehuskapasitet
Syllables
sy-ke-hus-ka-pa-si-tet
Pronunciation
/ˈsyːkəˌhʉːsˌkapaˈsitet/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
sykehus + kapasitet
The word *sykehuskapasitet* is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into seven syllables: sy-ke-hus-ka-pa-si-tet. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is morphologically composed of roots from Old Norse and a borrowed suffix from French. Syllable division follows the onset-rime principle and prioritizes open syllables.
Definitions
- 1
The ability of a hospital to handle the number of patients requiring care.
Hospital capacity
“Sykehuskapasiteten er sprengt i høysesongen.”
“Vi må øke sykehuskapasiteten for å møte den økende etterspørselen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ka', as is typical in Nynorsk for words of this length. The final syllable 'tet' also receives secondary stress due to its closed syllable structure.
Syllables
sy — Open syllable, onset consonant /s/, rime vowel /yː/. Stressed.. ke — Open syllable, onset consonant /k/, rime vowel /ə/. Unstressed.. hus — Open syllable, onset consonant /h/, rime vowel /ʉː/ and consonant /s/. Unstressed.. ka — Open syllable, onset consonant /k/, rime vowel /a/. Stressed.. pa — Open syllable, onset consonant /p/, rime vowel /a/. Unstressed.. si — Open syllable, onset consonant /s/, rime vowel /i/. Unstressed.. tet — Closed syllable, onset consonant /t/, rime vowel /ɛ/ and consonant /t/. Stressed.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Principle
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus (rime) preceded by optional consonants (onset).
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Consonant clusters are resolved by prioritizing sonority.
Avoidance of Isolated Consonants
Nynorsk generally avoids leaving a single consonant as a syllable onset.
- The vowel 'y' does not create a syllable boundary in this context.
- The compound nature of the word could potentially lead to alternative analyses, but the morphological transparency supports the chosen division.
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