operasjonssøster
Syllables
o-pe-ra-sjon-ssø-ster
Pronunciation
/ɔpərɑˈʃɔnssœstər/
Stress
000101
Morphemes
operasjon + søster
The word 'operasjonssøster' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: o-pe-ra-sjon-ssø-ster. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is morphologically composed of the root 'operasjon' (operation) and the suffix 'søster' (sister). Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements.
Definitions
- 1
A female nurse specializing in assisting during surgical operations.
Operation nurse
“Operasjonssøsteren forberedte operasjonsstuen.”
“Hun er en dyktig operasjonssøster.”
syn:kirurgisøster
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('sjon').
Syllables
o — Open syllable, vowel as nucleus.. pe — Open syllable, vowel as nucleus.. ra — Open syllable, vowel as nucleus.. sjon — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset, vowel as nucleus.. ssø — Open syllable, geminate consonant onset, vowel as nucleus.. ster — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset, vowel as nucleus.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Geminate Consonants
Geminate consonants are treated as a single consonant in terms of syllable weight.
- The geminate 'ss' can have slight pronunciation variations in some dialects.
- Regional dialects might exhibit variations in vowel quality.
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