sykehjemspasjent
Syllables
syk-ehjem-s-pas-jent
Pronunciation
/ˈsyːkəˌhjemːsˌpasjænt/
Stress
10000
Morphemes
syk + hjem + pasient
The Norwegian word *sykehjemspasient* is a compound noun with primary stress on the first syllable. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel sequencing rules, resulting in the division syk-ehjem-s-pas-jent. It consists of the morphemes 'syk' (sick), 'hjem' (home), and 'pasient' (patient), linked by the genitive 's'.
Definitions
- 1
A patient residing in a nursing home.
Nursing home patient
“Sykehjemspasienten trengte hjelp til å spise.”
“Det er viktig å gi sykehjemspasienter god omsorg.”
syn:pleiehjemsbeboer
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('syk').
Syllables
syk — Open syllable, stressed.. ehjem — Open syllable, unstressed.. s — Closed syllable, genitive marker.. pas — Open syllable, unstressed.. jent — 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.
Vowel Sequencing
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
Genitive 's'
The genitive marker 's' typically forms its own syllable when linking compound elements.
- The word is a compound, and the syllable division reflects the boundaries between the constituent morphemes.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel qualities but not the core syllable structure.
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