sjokkbehandling
The word 'sjokkbehandling' is a compound noun divided into four syllables: sjo-kk-be-han-dling. Stress falls on the second syllable. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of maximizing onsets and accommodating consonant clusters. The word consists of the root 'sjokk' and the suffix 'behandling'.
Definitions
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Treatment involving electric shock.
Shock therapy/treatment
“Pasienten fikk sjokkbehandling.”
“Sjokkbehandling brukes i noen tilfeller av alvorlig depresjon.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('be') of 'behandling', making it the second-to-last syllable of the entire word.
Syllables
sjokk — Closed syllable with a geminate consonant.. be — Open syllable.. han — Closed syllable with a geminate consonant.. dling — Syllable with a consonant cluster and a nasal consonant.
Word Parts
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Maximizing Onset
Consonant clusters are included in the onset of the syllable whenever possible.
Open Syllable
Vowels not followed by consonants within the syllable form open syllables.
Geminate Consonants
Geminate consonants are treated as part of the syllable's coda, creating closed syllables.
- Geminate consonants /kː/ and /nː/ are common and do not pose a challenge. The consonant cluster /dl/ is permissible in Norwegian.
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