barnesykepleier
Syllables
bar-ne-syk-e-plei-er
Pronunciation
/ˈbɑːrnəˌsyːkəˌpleɪər/
Stress
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Morphemes
barn,epleier
The word 'barnesykepleier' is syllabified based on Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel centering, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound noun meaning 'pediatric nurse', derived from Old Norse and German roots.
Definitions
- 1
A nurse specializing in the care of children.
Pediatric nurse
“Barnesykepleieren tok godt vare på barnet.”
“Hun jobber som barnesykepleier på sykehuset.”
syn:barnepleier
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-plei-'. Norwegian generally follows penultimate stress rules.
Syllables
bar — Open syllable, onset 'b', vowel 'a', coda 'r'. ne — Open syllable, onset 'n', vowel 'ə'. syk — Closed syllable, onset 's', vowel 'y', coda 'k'. e — Open syllable, vowel 'ə'. plei — Open syllable, onset 'pl', diphthong 'ei', coda 'r'. er — Open syllable, onset 'r', vowel 'e'
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Norwegian favors maximizing the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Centering
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'rn' cluster is treated as part of the onset.
- The schwa vowel '-e-' forms a short syllable.
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