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spedbarnsavdeling

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5 syllables
17 characters
Norwegian
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5syllables

spedbarnsavdeling

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

sped-barn-sav-del-ing

Pronunciation

/ˈspeːdbɑːrn̩sɑvˌdɛlɪŋ/

Stress

10000

Morphemes

sped + barn + savdeling

The word 'spedbarnsavdeling' is a compound noun syllabified into 'sped-barn-sav-del-ing' with primary stress on 'sped'. It follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel separation, with a linking vowel connecting the root and suffix.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A department in a hospital for newborn babies.

    Newborn ward/infant department

    “Hun jobber på spedbarnsavdelingen.”

    “Barnet ble flyttet til spedbarnsavdelingen.”

    syn:nyfødtavdeling

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('sped').

Syllables

5
sped/speːd/
barn/bɑːrn/
sav/sɑv/
del/dɛl/
ing/ɪŋ/

sped — Open syllable, onset maximization.. barn — Closed syllable, coda 'rn' cluster.. sav — Open syllable, linking vowel.. del — Open syllable, onset maximization.. ing — Closed syllable, nasal coda 'ng' cluster.

Word Parts

pre

sped

Old Norse origin, meaning 'fast' or 'quick'

root

barn

Old Norse origin, meaning 'child'

suf

savdeling

sav is a connecting vowel, del-ing forms the department/place suffix

Similar Words

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Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are maintained as onsets whenever possible.

Vowel Sequence

Vowels are generally separated into different syllables.

Coda Formation

Consonant clusters following vowels form codas.

  • The linking vowel 'sav' is a common feature in Norwegian compound nouns.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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