skjeleoperasjon
Syllables
skje-le-o-pe-ra-sjon
Pronunciation
/ˈʃæːləˌɔpərɑːsjøːn/
Stress
100000
Morphemes
skjele + operasjon
The word 'skjeleoperasjon' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: skje-le-o-pe-ra-sjon. Stress falls on the first syllable ('skje-'). The word consists of two roots: 'skjele' (strabismus) and 'operasjon' (operation). Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel-nucleus requirements.
Definitions
- 1
A surgical procedure to correct strabismus.
Strabismus operation
“Han trengte en skjeleoperasjon for å rette opp synet.”
“Skjeleoperasjon kan utføres på barn og voksne.”
syn:kikkertoperasjon
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('skje-').
Syllables
skje — Open syllable, stressed.. le — Open syllable, unstressed.. o — Open syllable, unstressed.. pe — Open syllable, unstressed.. ra — Open syllable, unstressed.. sjon — 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 (e.g., 'skj-', 'op-').
Vowel as Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel as its nucleus.
Stress Placement
Primary stress generally falls on the first syllable of a word.
- The 'sj-' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- Vowel qualities (æ, ø, å) are specific to Norwegian and influence pronunciation.
- Compound word structure maintains stress on the first element.
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