omsorgstjeneste
Syllables
om-sorgs-tje-nes-te
Pronunciation
/ˈʊmsɔɾɡstjɛnːəstɛ/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
om + sorg + stjeneste
The Norwegian word 'omsorgstjeneste' (care service) is divided into five syllables: om-sorgs-tje-nes-te. Primary stress falls on 'sorgs'. It's a compound noun built from Old Norse roots and suffixes, following Norwegian syllable division rules that prioritize maximizing onsets.
Definitions
- 1
Care service; a service providing care for people in need.
Care service
“Hun jobber i omsorgstjeneste.”
“Kommunen tilbyr omsorgstjeneste til eldre.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('sorgs').
Syllables
om — Open syllable, vowel followed by a nasal consonant.. sorgs — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster. Primary stress.. tje — Open syllable, vowel following a palatal consonant cluster.. nes — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. te — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.
Word Parts
Maximizing Onsets
Norwegian favors maximizing the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Stress Rule
Stress generally falls on the first syllable of the root word in compound nouns.
- Compound word requiring consideration of morpheme boundaries.
- Genitive '-s' treated as part of the preceding syllable.
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