ambulansehelikopter
Syllables
am-bu-lan-se-he-li-kop-ter
Pronunciation
/ɑmˈbʉlɑnsəˌhɛlɪkɔptər/
Stress
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Morphemes
ambulanse, helikopter
The word *ambulansehelikopter* is a compound noun with stress on the first syllable (*am-*). Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllables, resulting in the division *am-bu-lan-se-he-li-kop-ter*. The word is composed of two nouns, *ambulanse* and *helikopter*, both of foreign origin.
Definitions
- 1
An aircraft specifically equipped for medical transport.
Ambulance helicopter
“Ambulansehelikopteret landet raskt på sykehuset.”
“Pasienten ble fraktet med ambulansehelikopter.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('am-'). The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
am — Open syllable, stressed.. bu — Open syllable, unstressed.. lan — Open syllable, unstressed.. se — Open syllable, unstressed.. he — Open syllable, unstressed.. li — Open syllable, unstressed.. kop — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ter — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Norwegian favors placing as many consonants as possible at the beginning of a syllable.
Stress-Timing
Stress generally falls on the first syllable of a word or the first element of a compound.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable typically contains a vowel sound.
- The consonant cluster /lɪk/ in 'helikopter' is common and doesn't alter the basic syllable division rules.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not significantly affect syllable division.
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