hjemmehhjelpskontor
Syllables
hjem-meh-hjelps-kon-tor
Pronunciation
/ˈhjemːəˌhjelpskɔntɔr/
Stress
10001
Morphemes
hjem + hjelp + kontor
The Norwegian word 'hjemmehjelpskontor' (home care office) is divided into five syllables: hjem-meh-hjelps-kon-tor. The primary stress falls on 'hjel'. The word is a compound noun formed from 'hjem' (home), 'hjelp' (help), and 'kontor' (office). Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles.
Definitions
- 1
An office providing home care services.
Home care office
“Hun jobber på hjemmehjelpskontoret.”
“Vi kontaktet hjemmehjelpskontoret for å få hjelp.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('hjel'). Norwegian stress is generally predictable, falling on the first syllable of a word or compound, but in longer compounds, secondary stresses can occur.
Syllables
hjem — Open syllable, containing a long vowel and a nasal consonant. Initial syllable.. meh — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a voiced bilabial stop. Part of the compound root.. hjelps — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a voiced alveolar fricative. Contains the linking 's'.. kon — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a voiced velar stop. Part of the root 'kontor'.. tor — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a voiced alveolar tap. Final syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally kept together in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllables follow a sonority hierarchy (vowels are more sonorous than consonants).
- The geminate consonant 'mm' in 'hjemme' doesn't affect syllable division.
- The linking 's' is a common feature in Norwegian compounds.
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