heimehjelpsordning
Syllables
hei-me-hjelp-sord-ning
Pronunciation
/ˈhæɪ̯mɛˌhjelpsɔrˈdiŋ/
Stress
00101
Morphemes
hei- + hjelp + -sordning
The Norwegian word 'heimehjelpsordning' is a compound noun meaning 'home help scheme'. It is divided into five syllables: hei-me-hjelp-sord-ning, with primary stress on 'hjelp'. The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 'hei-', the root 'hjelp', and the suffix '-sordning'. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel peak.
Definitions
- 1
A system providing assistance to people in their homes.
Home help scheme
“Hun benytter seg av heimehjelpsordningen.”
“Kommunen finansierer heimehjelpsordningen.”
syn:hjemmetjeneste
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('hjelp'). The stress pattern is typical for Norwegian compound nouns, with a tendency for stress on the second element in longer compounds.
Syllables
hei — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel is diphthongized.. me — Closed syllable, vowel is short.. hjelp — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. sord — Closed syllable, vowel is short.. ning — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to maximize consonant clusters in the onset of a syllable, as seen in 'hj-'.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllable structure follows the sonority sequencing principle.
- The 'hj-' cluster can have slight pronunciation variations.
- The length of the compound word influences perceived syllable boundaries.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in Norwegian
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.