universitetssykehus
Syllables
u-ni-ver-si-te-tssy-ke-hus
Pronunciation
/ynɪvɛrsɪtɛtsˈsyːkeˌhus/
Stress
01000100
Morphemes
universitet + ssykehus
The word 'universitetssykehus' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into eight syllables: u-ni-ver-si-te-tssy-ke-hus. Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ver'). Syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel quality, typical for Nynorsk compound nouns.
Definitions
- 1
A hospital affiliated with a university, often used for teaching and research.
University hospital
“Han vart innlagt på universitetssykehuset.”
“Universitetssykehuset utfører mykje forsking.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ver'). Nynorsk typically stresses the second syllable in words of this length.
Syllables
u — Open syllable, vowel as nucleus.. ni — Open syllable, vowel as nucleus.. ver — Closed syllable, vowel as nucleus, 'r' as coda.. si — Open syllable, vowel as nucleus.. te — Open syllable, vowel as nucleus.. tssy — Closed syllable, vowel as nucleus, 'ts' as onset, 's' as coda.. ke — Open syllable, vowel as nucleus.. hus — Closed syllable, vowel as nucleus, 's' as coda.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable whenever possible.
Vowel Nucleus
Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Compound Word Division
Compound words are divided between their constituent parts.
- The double 's' in 'universitetssykehus' does not pose a unique syllabification challenge.
- Regional variations in Nynorsk pronunciation are minimal and do not significantly affect syllable division.
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