militærhospital
Syllables
mi-li-tær-ho-spi-tal
Pronunciation
/mɪˈlɪtæːɾhɔspɪtɑl/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
militær + hospital
The word 'militærhospital' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: mi-li-tær-ho-spi-tal. Stress falls on the third syllable ('tær'). Syllable division follows the principles of maximizing onsets and dividing before vowels, typical of Norwegian phonology. The word is derived from Latin roots relating to the military and hospitals.
Definitions
- 1
A hospital specifically for military personnel.
Military hospital
“Han ble sendt til militærhospitalet etter skaden.”
“Militærhospitalet har et godt rykte.”
syn:Forsvarssykehusant:Sivilt sykehus
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('tær'). Norwegian generally stresses the penultimate syllable in compound nouns.
Syllables
mi — Open syllable, initial syllable.. li — Open syllable.. tær — Closed syllable, contains a diphthong and retroflex consonant.. ho — Open syllable.. spi — Open syllable.. tal — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Vowel Boundary Rule
Syllable division generally occurs before vowels.
Onset Maximization
Norwegian tends to maximize onsets, keeping consonant clusters within a syllable where possible.
- The retroflex /ɾ/ can be realized differently in various dialects, but this doesn't affect the core syllable division.
- The diphthong 'æ' is a common feature of Norwegian and doesn't pose a unique syllabification challenge.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in Norwegian
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.