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sjukehusopphold

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6 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian
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6syllables

sjukehusopphold

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

sju-ke-hus-op-phol-d

Pronunciation

/ˈsjuːkəˌhʉːsɔpːhɔld/

Stress

0 1 0 0 1 0

Morphemes

sjuk- + hus- + opphold-

The word 'sjukehusopphold' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: sju-ke-hus-op-phol-d. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The syllabification follows Norwegian rules prioritizing CV/CVC structures and maximizing onsets. It's composed of a prefix, root, and suffix with Old Norse origins.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A stay in the hospital

    Hospital stay

    “Hun hadde et langt sjukehusopphold etter operasjonen.”

    “Sjukehusoppholdet var nødvendig for å komme seg.”

    syn:sykehusinnleggelse
    ant:fridomheimebehandling

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'op'.

Syllables

6
sju/sjuː/
ke/kə/
hus/hʉːs/
op/ɔpː/
phol/pʰɔld/
d/d/

sju — Open syllable, CV structure.. ke — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. hus — Open syllable, CV structure.. op — Open syllable, CV structure, long vowel.. phol — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. d — Syllable final consonant.

Word Parts

pre

sjuk-

Old Norse *sjúkr* meaning 'sick', indicates illness.

root

hus-

Old Norse *hús* meaning 'house', represents the institution.

suf

opphold-

Combination of *opp-* (Old Norse *upp* 'up, on') and *hold-* (Old Norse *hald* 'hold, stay'), indicates duration.

Similar Words

sy­kep­le­ierle­ge­husfy­si­o­te­ra­pi

Maximize Onsets

Norwegian syllable division prioritizes creating syllables with consonant onsets whenever possible.

CV/CVC Structure

Syllables generally follow a Consonant-Vowel (CV) or Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC) structure.

  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter syllable division.
  • The 'h' in 'hus' is often silent but included in the onset for syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/13/2025

Nearby Words

17 words
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