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sunnhetstilstand

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4 syllables
16 characters
Norwegian
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “sunnhetstilstand” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
4syllables

sunnhetstilstand

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

sunn-het-stil-stand

Pronunciation

/ˈsʉnːˌhɛɪtstiːlˌstand/

Stress

1010

Morphemes

sunn, stil, stand + het

The word 'sunnhetstilstand' is a compound noun meaning 'state of health'. It is divided into four syllables: sunn-het-stil-stand, with primary stress on 'het'. The word is formed from Old Norse roots and a Proto-Germanic suffix. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel peak.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A state of being healthy; good health.

    State of health

    “Han er i god sunnhetstilstand.”

    “Legene vurderte pasientens sunnhetstilstand.”

    syn:helsetilstandvelvære
    ant:sykdomstilstand

Stress pattern

Primary stress on the second syllable (het).

Syllables

4
sunn/sʉnː/
het/hɛɪt/
stil/stiːl/
stand/stand/

sunn — Open syllable, root.. het — Closed syllable, suffix.. stil — Open syllable, root.. stand — Open syllable, root.

Word Parts

root

sunn, stil, stand

Old Norse origins

suf

het

Nominalizing suffix, Proto-Germanic origin

Similar Words

hel­se­til­standlivs­kva­li­tetar­beids­si­tu­a­sjon

Onset Maximization

Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.

Vowel Peak

Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.

Compound Word Stress

Stress often falls on the second element of a compound word.

  • The double 'n' in 'sunnhet' doesn't affect syllabification. Regional dialects might exhibit minor vowel variations.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

Nearby Words

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