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kreftsykepleier

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

5 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian
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5syllables

kreftsykepleier

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

kreft-sy-ke-ple-ier

Pronunciation

/kræftˈsyːkepleɪ̯ær/

Stress

00011

Morphemes

kreft, syk + epleier

The Norwegian word 'kreftsykepleier' (cancer nurse) is divided into five syllables: kreft-sy-ke-ple-ier. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is a compound noun with Old Norse roots, and its syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets and dividing after vowels.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A nurse specializing in the care of cancer patients.

    Cancer nurse

    “Hun er en erfaren kreftsykepleier.”

    “Kreftsykepleieren ga pasienten støtte.”

    syn:Onkologisykepleier

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ple'.

Syllables

5
kreft/kræft/
sy/syː/
ke/ke/
ple/pleɪ̯/
ier/ɪær/

kreft — Open syllable, consonant cluster onset.. sy — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. ke — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. ple — Open syllable, diphthong-consonant structure.. ier — Open syllable, vowel-consonant structure.

Word Parts

root

kreft, syk

Old Norse origins, denoting illness and strength respectively.

suf

epleier

Germanic/Dutch influence, denotes profession.

Similar Words

syk­e­ple­ierbarn­e­ple­ierjord­mor

Maximize Onsets

Syllables are formed to maximize the number of consonants in the onset, while adhering to permissible consonant clusters.

Vowel-Consonant Division

Syllables are typically divided after each vowel, unless part of a diphthong.

  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllable division.
  • Compound word syllabification can have some flexibility, but the presented division is the most common.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/14/2025

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