intensivbehandling
Syllables
in-ten-siv-be-han-dling
Pronunciation
/ɪnˈtɛnsɪvbeˈhɑndlɪŋ/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
intensiv + behandl + ing
The word 'intensivbehandling' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: in-ten-siv-be-han-dling. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('siv'). It consists of a Latin-derived prefix 'intensiv-', an Old Norse root 'behandl-', and an Old Norse suffix '-ing'. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllables.
Definitions
- 1
Medical treatment given to patients who are seriously ill.
Intensive care
“Pasienten ble overført til intensivbehandling.”
“Hun mottok intensivbehandling etter ulykken.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('siv'). Norwegian stress generally falls on the first of two syllables, or the second to last syllable in longer words.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, unstressed.. ten — Open syllable, unstressed.. siv — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. be — Open syllable, unstressed.. han — Open syllable, unstressed.. dling — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on the individual morphemes.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel or consonant realization, but the core syllable division remains consistent.
- The 'v' sound can be realized as [ʋ] (labiodental approximant).
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