gamlehjemsplass
Syllables
gam-le-hjems-plass
Pronunciation
/ˈɡɑm.ləˌhjeːms.plɑs/
Stress
0100
Morphemes
gam + hjems + le-plass
The Norwegian word 'gamlehjemsplass' is divided into four syllables: gam-le-hjems-plass. The primary stress falls on 'hjems'. It's a compound noun meaning 'nursing home grounds', formed from 'gam' (old), 'le' (diminutive), 'hjems' (home), and 'plass' (place). Syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets and requiring a vowel nucleus in each syllable.
Definitions
- 1
A place or grounds associated with a nursing home.
Nursing home grounds
“De møttes på gamlehjemsplassen.”
“Gamlehjemsplassen var godt vedlikeholdt.”
syn:sykehjemstomt
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable (hjems).
Syllables
gam — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. le — Open syllable, diminutive suffix.. hjems — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'hj' as onset, stressed syllable.. plass — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'pl' as onset.
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Consonants are included in the onset of each syllable whenever possible.
Vowel as Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
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- The compound nature of the word requires consideration of morpheme boundaries, but the syllable division rules apply consistently.
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