fengselssykehus
The word *fengselssykehus* is a compound noun meaning 'prison hospital'. It is divided into five syllables: feng-sel-ssy-ke-hus, with primary stress on 'sel'. The syllabification follows Norwegian rules maximizing onsets and adhering to consonant-vowel patterns, with considerations for geminate consonants and syllabic 'l'.
Definitions
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Prison hospital
Prison hospital
“Han ble overført til fengselssykehuset.”
“Fengselssykehuset tilbyr medisinsk behandling til innsatte.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('sel'). Norwegian stress is generally predictable, but can shift in compounds.
Syllables
feng — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. sel — Closed syllable, consonant cluster with syllabic 'l'. ssy — Open syllable, consonant cluster followed by long vowel.. ke — Open syllable, consonant-schwa structure.. hus — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.
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Maximize Onsets
Norwegian syllable division favors creating syllables with consonant clusters at the beginning (onsets) whenever possible.
Consonant-Vowel Pattern
Basic rule: syllables are generally formed around a vowel, with preceding consonants forming the onset.
- Geminate consonants (double 's') are allowed within a syllable.
- Syllabic consonants (like 'l' in 'sel') are common in Norwegian.
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