infeksjonsutstyr
Syllables
in-fek-sjons-ut-styr
Pronunciation
/ɪn.fɛk.sjɔns.ʊt.styːr/
Stress
10000
Morphemes
infeksjons- + styr + -utstyr
The Norwegian word 'infeksjonsutstyr' is a compound noun meaning 'infection equipment'. It is syllabified as in-fek-sjons-ut-styr, with primary stress on the first syllable ('in'). The syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel-nucleus requirements. The word is morphologically composed of a Latin-derived prefix/root ('infeksjons-'), a Germanic root ('styr'), and a Germanic suffix ('-utstyr').
Definitions
- 1
Equipment used for infection control or related medical procedures.
Infection control equipment / Infection equipment
“Sykehuset har investert i nytt infeksjonsutstyr.”
“Riktig bruk av infeksjonsutstyr er viktig for å hindre spredning av bakterier.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of 'infeksjons' (in-fek-sjons-ut-styr).
Syllables
in — Open syllable, unstressed.. fek — Closed syllable, stressed.. sjons — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ut — Open syllable, unstressed.. styr — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Norwegian favors placing as many consonants as possible at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are generally syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- The 'sj' consonant cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
- The 'j' sound is palatalized, influencing the preceding vowel.
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