sykehjemsavdeling
Syllables
sy-ke-hjems-av-del-ing
Pronunciation
/ˈsyːkəˌhɛːmsɑvˈdɛːlɪŋ/
Stress
100100
Morphemes
av + sykehjemsdel + ing
The word 'sykehjemsavdeling' is a compound noun meaning 'nursing home department'. It is divided into six syllables: sy-ke-hjems-av-del-ing, with primary stress on the first syllable. The word is formed from several morphemes indicating illness, home, separation, and part/division. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel breakup.
Definitions
- 1
A department within a nursing home.
Nursing home department
“Hun jobber på sykehjemsavdelingen.”
“De trenger mer personale på sykehjemsavdelingen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the first syllable ('sy-'), secondary stress on the fourth syllable ('av-'). Remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
sy — Open syllable, stressed.. ke — Open syllable, unstressed.. hjems — Closed syllable, unstressed.. av — Open syllable, secondary stress.. del — Open syllable, stressed.. ing — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of syllables (e.g., 'hjems').
Vowel Breakup
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable (e.g., 'sy-ke-').
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur, but syllable division remains consistent.
- The complex consonant cluster 'hjms' is a common and accepted syllable structure in Norwegian.
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