korttidsavdeling
Syllables
kort-tids-av-del-ing
Pronunciation
/kɔrˈtidsˌavdɛlɪŋ/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
av + korttidsdel + ing
The word 'korttidsavdeling' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: kort-tids-av-del-ing. Stress falls on 'tids'. The syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles. It consists of the roots 'kort', 'tids', and 'del', the prefix 'av', and the suffix 'ing'.
Definitions
- 1
A department or ward for short-term patients or purposes.
Short-term ward/department
“Han ble overført til korttidsavdelingen.”
“Korttidsavdelingen er full.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('tids'). Norwegian typically stresses the first syllable of compound words, but longer compounds can shift stress to the second syllable.
Syllables
kort — Open syllable, initial syllable, relatively simple onset.. tids — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, complex onset.. av — Open syllable, relatively simple onset.. del — Open syllable, relatively simple onset.. ing — Closed syllable, final syllable, nasal coda.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally kept together in the onset of a syllable to maximize the complexity of the onset.
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable must contain a vowel, serving as the nucleus.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllable structure follows a sonority hierarchy, with sounds becoming more sonorous towards the nucleus (vowel).
- The word is a compound noun, which influences stress placement.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the precise phonetic realization of vowels and consonants, but not the core syllable division.
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