sykehusinfeksjon
Syllables
sy-ke-hus-in-fek-sjon
Pronunciation
/ˈsyːkəˌhʉːsɪnˌfɛksjɔn/
Stress
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Morphemes
sykehusinfeks + jon
The word 'sykehusinfeksjon' is a compound noun meaning 'hospital infection'. It is divided into six syllables: sy-ke-hus-in-fek-sjon, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable 'sjon'. The word is composed of multiple roots and a nominalizing suffix. Syllabification follows standard Norwegian rules of vowel break and onset maximization.
Definitions
- 1
An infection acquired in a hospital.
Hospital infection
“Det er viktig å forebygge sykehusinfeksjon.”
“Pasienten utviklet en sykehusinfeksjon etter operasjonen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'sjon'. The first syllable 'sy' also receives some degree of stress, but is less prominent.
Syllables
sy — Open syllable, stressed.. ke — Open syllable, unstressed.. hus — Closed syllable, unstressed.. in — Closed syllable, unstressed.. fek — Closed syllable, unstressed.. sjon — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Break
Syllables are generally divided around vowels.
Onset Maximization
Norwegian attempts to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
- The /ksj/ consonant cluster is relatively uncommon but permissible.
- The word is a compound noun, but follows standard stress rules.
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