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operasjonssøster

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
16 characters
Norwegian
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6syllables

operasjonssøster

Linguistic Analysis

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

noun
  1. 1

    A female nurse specializing in assisting during surgical operations.

    Operation nurse

    Operasjonssøsteren forberedte operasjonsstuen.

    Hun er en dyktig operasjonssøster.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('sjon').

Syllables

6
o/ɔ/
pe/pə/
ra/ɾɑ/
sjon/ʃɔn/
ssø/ssœ/
ster/stər/

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.

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.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/11/2025
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