intensivavdeling
Syllables
in-ten-siv-av-del-ing
Pronunciation
/ɪnˈtɛnsɪvɑˈvɛldɪŋ/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
intensiv + avdeling
The word 'intensivavdeling' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: in-ten-siv-av-del-ing. Primary stress falls on 'siv'. The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 'intensiv' (intensive) and the root 'avdeling' (department). Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel centrality.
Definitions
- 1
A specialized department in a hospital for patients requiring intensive medical care.
Intensive care unit
“Pasienten ble overført til intensivavdelingen.”
“Legen jobber på intensivavdelingen.”
syn:intensiv seksjon
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('siv'). Norwegian generally stresses the penult, but the prefix 'intensiv' influences the stress pattern.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, unstressed.. ten — Open syllable, unstressed.. siv — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. av — Open syllable, unstressed.. del — Open syllable, unstressed.. ing — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Penultimate Stress
Generally, stress falls on the second-to-last syllable, though prefixes can influence this.
- The 'v' sound can be somewhat reduced or elided in some dialects, but this doesn't affect the syllable division.
- Compound word structure influences stress placement.
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