heimesjukepleie
The word 'heimesjukepleie' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: hei-mes-juk-ep-leie. Stress falls on the first syllable. The division follows Norwegian rules of maximizing onsets and adhering to the onset-rime structure. It is composed of three roots: 'heim' (home), 'sjuk' (sick), and 'epleie' (care).
Definitions
- 1
Home nursing care
Home nursing care
“Hun mottar heimesjukepleie etter operasjonen.”
“Kommunen tilbyr heimesjukepleie til eldre og syke.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('hei') as is typical in Norwegian.
Syllables
hei — Open syllable, onset 'h', rime 'æɪ', primary stress.. mes — Closed syllable, onset 'm', rime 'ɛs'. juk — Closed syllable, onset 'j', rime 'uːk'. ep — Closed syllable, onset 'ɛ', rime 'p'. leie — Open syllable, onset 'l', rime 'eɪə'
Similar Words
Maximizing Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally included in the onset of the following syllable if permissible in Norwegian phonotactics.
Onset-Rime Structure
Each syllable is divided into an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rime (vowel and any following consonants).
- Norwegian allows for complex consonant clusters, which can sometimes lead to ambiguity, but in this case, the division is clear. Regional variations in vowel quality may exist but do not affect syllable division.
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