hospitalsjukdom
Syllables
ho-spi-tals-juk-dom
Pronunciation
/hɔspɪˈtɑːlsjukdɔm/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
hospital- + sjuk- + -dom
The Norwegian word 'hospitalsjukdom' is divided into five syllables: ho-spi-tals-juk-dom. Stress falls on 'juk'. It's a compound noun formed from Latin and Old Norse roots, meaning 'hospital illness'. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel nucleus rules.
Definitions
- 1
Illness or disease contracted or occurring in a hospital setting, or a disease commonly found in hospitals.
Hospital illness/disease
“Pasienten utviklet en alvorlig hospitalsjukdom.”
“Forebygging av hospitalsjukdom er viktig.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'juk' syllable, which is the third syllable in the word.
Syllables
ho — Open syllable, initial syllable.. spi — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. tals — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. juk — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. dom — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian favors maximizing the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable. Applied in 'ho-spi-tals' and 'juk-dom'.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are broken up based on sonority.
- The compound nature of the word requires consideration of morpheme boundaries, but syllable division rules are applied consistently.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but generally do not affect syllable division.
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