hospitalssøster
Syllables
hos-pi-tals-sø-ster
Pronunciation
/hɔsˈpiːtalsˌsøːstər/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
hospital + ssøster
The word 'hospitalssøster' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: hos-pi-tals-sø-ster. Stress falls on the second syllable. It's formed from the Latin-derived 'hospital' and the Proto-Germanic 'søster' linked by the genitive marker '-s-'. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel centering.
Definitions
- 1
A female nurse or a sister working in a hospital.
Hospital sister, hospital nurse
“Hun er en dyktig hospitalssøster.”
“Hospitalssøsteren hjalp meg med medisinen.”
syn:sykepleierant:pasient
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('pi'). Norwegian compound words often stress the first syllable of the second element.
Syllables
hos — Open syllable, initial consonant onset.. pi — Open syllable, long vowel.. tals — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. sø — Open syllable, long vowel.. ster — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian attempts to include as many consonants as possible in the syllable onset.
Vowel Centering
Syllables are built around a vowel nucleus.
Compound Word Stress
Stress tends to fall on the first syllable of the second element in compound words.
Genitive -s-
The genitive marker '-s-' forms a separate syllable when linking nouns.
- The double 's' in 'hospitalssøster' is a common feature in Norwegian compound nouns with a genitive link.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel quality but not syllable division.
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