sentralsjukehus
Syllables
sen-trals-ju-ke-hus
Pronunciation
/ˈsɛntrɑːlsjukəˌhus/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
sentral + sjuk + ehus
The word 'sentralsjukehus' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: sen-trals-ju-ke-hus. Primary stress falls on 'trals'. The word is composed of Latin and Old Norse roots and suffixes, denoting a central hospital. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements.
Definitions
- 1
A central hospital; a major hospital serving a large region.
Central hospital
“Han ble innlagt på sentralsjukehuset.”
“Sentralsjukehuset har et moderne utstyr.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('trals').
Syllables
sen — Open syllable, unstressed.. trals — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. ju — Open syllable, unstressed.. ke — Open syllable, unstressed.. hus — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Avoidance of Complex Codas
Norwegian generally avoids overly complex consonant clusters in the coda.
- The 'j' sound is always considered part of the following syllable.
- Vowel quality can vary slightly depending on dialect.
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