legevakttjeneste
Syllables
le-ge-vakt-tje-nes-te
Pronunciation
/ˈleːɡəˌvɑktːjɛnəstə/
Stress
100000
Morphemes
lege, vakt, tjeneste + -e
The word 'legevakttjeneste' is a Norwegian compound noun meaning 'out-of-hours medical service'. It is divided into six syllables: le-ge-vakt-tje-nes-te, with primary stress on the first syllable. The division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel peak. It consists of three roots (lege, vakt, tjeneste) and a noun suffix (-e).
Definitions
- 1
An out-of-hours medical service.
Out-of-hours medical service
“Jeg kontaktet legevakttjenesten da jeg ble syk om natten.”
syn:Legevakt
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('le-'). The stress pattern is typical for Norwegian compound nouns.
Syllables
le — Open syllable, stressed, containing a long vowel.. ge — Open syllable, unstressed, containing a schwa.. vakt — Closed syllable, containing a long consonant and a vowel.. tje — Open syllable, containing a palatal stop and a vowel.. nes — Closed syllable, containing a nasal consonant and a vowel.. te — Open syllable, unstressed, containing a schwa.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are included in the onset of the following syllable whenever possible.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left isolated at the end of a syllable if they can be part of an onset.
- The 'kt' cluster in 'vakt' is a common occurrence and is generally treated as part of the onset.
- Norwegian compound words can have secondary stresses, but the primary stress remains on the first syllable.
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