nattsjukepleier
Syllables
nat-t-sjuk-e-plei-er
Pronunciation
/ˈnɑtːsjukepleɪər/
Stress
010011
Morphemes
natt + sjuk + epleier
The word 'nattsjukepleier' is divided into six syllables: nat-t-sjuk-e-plei-er. Stress falls on 'plei'. The word is a compound noun composed of 'natt' (night), 'sjuk' (sick), and 'epleier' (nurse). Syllabification follows Norwegian rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters as onsets.
Definitions
- 1
A nurse who works primarily during the night.
Night nurse
“Hun er en dyktig nattsjukepleier.”
“Nattsjukepleieren tok seg av pasienten.”
ant:Dagsykepleier
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'plei'.
Syllables
nat — Open syllable, vowel nucleus /ɑ/, geminate consonant /tː/.. t — Syllable consisting of a single consonant.. sjuk — Closed syllable, affricate onset /ʃ/, vowel nucleus /ʉ/.. e — Open syllable, vowel nucleus /e/.. plei — Closed syllable, diphthong nucleus /eɪ/.. er — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus /ə/.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Norwegian favors maximizing onsets, meaning consonant clusters are maintained as onsets whenever possible.
Open Syllables
Norwegian prefers open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.
Single Consonant Syllables
Single consonants following a vowel typically form their own syllable.
- Geminates (like 'tt' in 'natt') are treated as a single consonant in terms of syllable weight but pronounced with increased duration.
- The 'sj' cluster is treated as a single affricate onset.
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