sanitettjeneste
Syllables
sa-ni-tet-tje-nes-te
Pronunciation
/saˈnɪtɛtˌt͡jɛnːəstɛ/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
sanitet + tjeneste
The word 'sanitetstjeneste' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: sa-ni-tet-tje-nes-te. Stress falls on the second syllable. Syllable division follows the principle of maximizing onsets and ensuring each syllable contains a vowel.
Definitions
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Health service, medical service
Health service
“Hun jobber i sanitetstjenesten.”
“Sanitetstjenesten er overbelastet.”
syn:helsetjeneste
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable (ni). Norwegian compounds generally stress the first syllable of the root word.
Syllables
sa — Open syllable, vowel onset. ni — Closed syllable, consonant onset. tet — Closed syllable, consonant onset. tje — Open syllable, consonant onset. nes — Closed syllable, consonant onset. te — Open syllable, consonant onset
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Norwegian syllable division prioritizes creating syllables with consonant onsets whenever possible.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
- The 'tje' syllable represents a palatalized consonant sound /t͡j/ which is common in Norwegian.
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