regionssjukehus
Syllables
re-gi-ons-sju-ke-hus
Pronunciation
/reˈɡjøːnˌsjukəˌhus/
Stress
010001
Morphemes
region + sjuk + hus
The Norwegian word 'regionssjukehus' (regional hospital) is divided into six syllables: re-gi-ons-sju-ke-hus. The primary stress falls on the second syllable. The word is a compound noun formed from Latin and Old Norse roots, with a genitive marker indicating possession. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel break.
Definitions
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Regional hospital
Regional Hospital
“Pasienten ble overført til regionssjukehuset.”
“Regionssjukehuset har et moderne utstyr.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('gi'). Norwegian stress is generally predictable, falling on the first syllable of the root within a compound.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, initial syllable.. gi — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. ons — Closed syllable, containing a nasal consonant.. sju — Open syllable, containing the 'sj' digraph.. ke — Open syllable.. hus — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Break
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Syllable boundaries often align with the boundaries of the constituent morphemes in compound words.
- The 'sj' digraph is a common feature of Norwegian phonology.
- The geminate 'ss' is treated as a single, lengthened consonant sound.
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