intensivsykpeleie
Syllables
in-ten-siv-syk-pe-lei-e
Pronunciation
/ɪnˈtɛnsɪvˌsyːkpəˈleɪə/
Stress
010 010
Morphemes
intensiv- + sykepleie
The word 'intensivsykepleie' is a compound noun syllabified based on maximizing onsets and vowel-centric principles. Stress falls on the second syllable of each component. It consists of the prefix 'intensiv-' and the root 'sykepleie', denoting intensive care nursing.
Definitions
- 1
Intensive care nursing; the specialized care of patients in a critical condition.
Intensive care nursing
“Hun jobber i intensivsykepleie.”
“Intensivsykepleie krever spesialutdanning.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable of 'intensiv' and the second syllable of 'sykepleie'. This is typical for Norwegian compound words.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, onset consonant.. ten — Open syllable, onset consonant.. siv — Open syllable, onset consonant, stressed.. syk — Open syllable, onset consonant.. pe — Open syllable, onset consonant, reduced vowel.. lei — Open syllable, onset consonant, diphthong, stressed.. e — Open syllable, reduced vowel.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian favors maximizing consonant clusters in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on the individual morphemes.
- The 'v' in 'intensiv' can be realized as [ʋ].
- The final 'e' in 'sykepleie' is often reduced to a schwa [ə].
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