oversjukepleier
Syllables
o-ver-sjuk-eple-ier
Pronunciation
/ˈoːvərˌsjukpleːɪər/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
over + sjukepleie + r
The word 'oversjukepleier' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: o-ver-sjuk-eple-ier. Stress falls on the second syllable. The morphemes consist of the prefix 'over-', the root 'sjukepleie-', and the suffix '-r'. Syllable division follows the vowel break rule and treats the 'sj' cluster as a single unit.
Definitions
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A head nurse, a chief nurse, a nurse supervisor.
Head Nurse
“Oversjukepleieren har ansvar for hele avdelingen.”
“Hun ble forfremmet til oversykepleier.”
syn:Hovedsykepleierant:Sykepleier
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('sjuk'). The stress pattern is typical for Norwegian compound nouns.
Syllables
o — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel sound.. ver — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. sjuk — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'sj' as onset.. eple — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ier — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
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Vowel Break Rule
Syllables are generally divided after vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Certain consonant clusters (like 'sj') are treated as single units.
- The 'sj' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
- The final 'e' can be reduced in some dialects, but doesn't affect the syllable division.
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