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helsesjukepleier

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

6 syllables
16 characters
Norwegian
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6syllables

helsesjukepleier

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

hel-se-sjuk-ep-lei-er

Pronunciation

/ˈhɛlsəˌʃʉːkpəˌlɛi̯ər/

Stress

000010

Morphemes

helse, sjuk, epleier

The word 'helsesjukepleier' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: hel-se-sjuk-ep-lei-er. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is formed from three roots: 'helse', 'sjuk', and 'epleier'. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules prioritizing onsets and vowel nuclei.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A nurse specializing in public health, often working with families and schools.

    Health nurse

    “Helsesykepleieren besøkte skolen i dag.”

    “Hun er en dyktig helsesykepleier.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lei').

Syllables

6
hel/hɛl/
se/sə/
sjuk/ʃʉk/
ep/ɛp/
lei/lɛi̯/
er/ər/

hel — Open syllable, unstressed.. se — Open syllable, unstressed.. sjuk — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ep — Open syllable, unstressed.. lei — Diphthong, stressed.. er — Open syllable, unstressed.

Maximize Onsets

Norwegian favors placing consonants with the following vowel.

Vowel as Nucleus

Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.

Consonant Clusters

Clusters are broken based on sonority.

  • The 'j' sound is treated as a consonant in syllable division.
  • The diphthong 'ei' is treated as a single vowel sound.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/11/2025
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