korttidspasient
Syllables
kor-ttids-pa-si-ent
Pronunciation
/kɔrˈtːɪdsˌpɑsiɛnt/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
kort + tid + spasient
The word 'korttidspasient' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: kor-ttids-pa-si-ent. Stress falls on the second syllable 'ttids'. It's formed from the prefix 'kort', root 'tid', and the noun 'pasient' with linking vowels. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel peak principle.
Definitions
- 1
A patient requiring short-term care or hospitalization.
Short-term patient
“Han er en korttidspasient på sykehuset.”
“Korttidspasienter trenger ofte intensiv oppfølging.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable 'ttids'. Norwegian compound words often stress the second element.
Syllables
kor — Open syllable, onset 'k', vowel 'ɔr'. ttids — Closed syllable, geminate onset 'tt', vowel 'ɪds', stressed. pa — Open syllable, onset 'p', vowel 'ɑ'. si — Open syllable, onset 's', vowel 'i'. ent — Closed syllable, onset 'ɛn', vowel 't'
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to maximize the complexity of syllable onsets (e.g., 'sp').
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Geminate Consonant Treatment
Geminate consonants like 'tt' are treated as a single unit for syllabification.
Compound Word Stress
Stress often shifts to the second element in compound nouns.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist.
- The linking vowels '-s-' and '-si-' are crucial for pronunciation.
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