vernpleierhøgskole
Syllables
vern-plei-er-høg-sko-le
Pronunciation
/vɛrnˈpleːɪ̯ærˌhøːɡskɔːlə/
Stress
010100
Morphemes
vernepleier + høgskole
The word 'vernepleierhøgskole' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into six syllables: vern-plei-er-høg-sko-le. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-skole'). The morphemes consist of 'vern' (care), 'epleier' (social pedagogue), and 'høgskole' (university college). Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel sequencing principles.
Definitions
- 1
A university college specializing in the education of social pedagogues.
University college for social pedagogy
“Ho studerer ved vernepleierhøgskolen i Bergen.”
“Vernepleierhøgskolen tilbyr eit breitt spekter av kurs.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-skole'). The first syllable ('vern') receives a weaker stress.
Syllables
vern — Open syllable, initial onset, stressed (weakly).. plei — Open syllable, diphthong as nucleus.. er — Open syllable, vowel as nucleus.. høg — Open syllable, long vowel as nucleus.. sko — Open syllable, long vowel as nucleus.. le — Open syllable, schwa-like vowel as nucleus, unstressed.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters like 'sk' are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Sequencing
Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables follow a sonority hierarchy, with sounds becoming more sonorous towards the nucleus.
- The 'rn' cluster is a permissible onset in Nynorsk.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllable division.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in Norwegian Nynorsk
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.