sjukehjemsplass
The word 'sjukehjemsplass' is divided into five syllables: sjuk-e-hjems-plas-s. The primary stress falls on the first syllable. It's a compound noun formed from 'sjuk' (sick), 'hjem' (home), and 'plass' (place). Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences.
Definitions
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A place in a nursing home.
Nursing home bed/place
“Hun fikk en sjukehjemsplass etter operasjonen.”
“Det er lang ventetid på sjukehjemsplass.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable (sjuk-). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of a word.
Syllables
sjuk — Open syllable, CV structure, stressed.. e — Open syllable, vowel alone, unstressed.. hjems — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset, unstressed.. plas — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset, unstressed.. s — Open syllable, consonant followed by schwa, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onset
Consonant clusters are generally included in the onset of the following syllable (e.g., hj-, pl-).
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
First Syllable Stress
Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of a word.
- The /h/ in 'hjems' can be dropped in colloquial speech, but is retained in standard pronunciation.
- The compound nature of the word requires considering the morphemic boundaries, but the overall stress pattern remains consistent.
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