aldershjemsplass
The Norwegian word 'aldershjemsplass' is a compound noun meaning 'nursing home place'. It is syllabified as al-ders-hjems-plass, with primary stress on 'hjems'. The word is composed of three morphemes: 'alder' (age), 'hjems' (home), and 'plass' (place). Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel-centric principles.
Definitions
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A place or bed available in a nursing home.
Nursing home place/bed
“Hun venter på en aldershjemsplass.”
“Det er lang ventetid på aldershjemsplass.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the third syllable, 'hjems'. The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
al — Open syllable, containing the root 'alder'. Unstressed.. ders — Closed syllable, containing part of the root 'alder'. Unstressed.. hjems — Closed syllable, containing the root 'hjems'. Primary stressed syllable.. plass — Closed syllable, containing the suffix 'plass'. Unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian syllable division prioritizes maximizing consonant clusters in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on the individual morphemes.
- The 'j' sound in '-hjems-' can have dialectal variations.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is possible in some dialects.
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