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barnesykepleier

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian
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6syllables

barnesykepleier

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

bar-ne-syk-e-plei-er

Pronunciation

/ˈbɑːrnəˌsyːkəˌpleɪər/

Stress

0 0 0 0 1 0

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

noun
  1. 1

    A nurse specializing in the care of children.

    Pediatric nurse

    Barnesykepleieren tok godt vare barnet.

    Hun jobber som barnesykepleier sykehuset.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-plei-'. Norwegian generally follows penultimate stress rules.

Syllables

6
bar/bɑːr/
ne/nə/
syk/syːk/
e/ə/
plei/pleɪər/
er/ər/

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'

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.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/22/2025
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