reumatismesykehus
Syllables
re-u-ma-tis-me-sy-ke-hus
Pronunciation
/røy.ma.tɪs.mə.ˈsy.ke.hʉs/
Stress
00000100
Morphemes
reuma- + tisme- + syke-hus
The Norwegian word 'reumatismesykehus' (rheumatism hospital) is divided into eight syllables: re-u-ma-tis-me-sy-ke-hus. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ke'. It's a compound noun formed from Greek and Old Norse roots, and its syllabification follows standard Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel-nucleus requirements.
Definitions
- 1
A hospital specializing in the treatment of rheumatic diseases.
Rheumatism hospital
“Hun ble innlagt på reumatismesykehuset.”
“Reumatismesykehuset tilbyr spesialbehandling.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ke'
Syllables
re — Open syllable, onset 'r', coda 'ø'. u — Open syllable, onset 'u'. ma — Open syllable, onset 'm', coda 'a'. tis — Closed syllable, onset 't', coda 's'. me — Open syllable, onset 'm', coda 'e'. sy — Open syllable, onset 's', coda 'y'. ke — Open syllable, onset 'k', coda 'e', primary stress. hus — Closed syllable, onset 'h', coda 's'
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian favors maximizing consonant clusters in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken down based on sonority.
- The word is a compound noun, but the standard stress rule applies.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist.
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