sykehusinnleggelse
Syllables
sy-ke-hus-inn-legg-else
Pronunciation
/ˈsyːkəˌhʉːsɪnːˌlɛɡːelse/
Stress
101000
Morphemes
inn + sykehuslegg + else
The word *sykehusinnleggelse* is a complex Norwegian noun meaning 'hospitalization'. It is divided into six syllables: sy-ke-hus-inn-legg-else, with primary stress on the first and third syllables. It's a compound word built from several morphemes, and its syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel sequencing.
Definitions
- 1
The act of being admitted to a hospital for medical treatment.
Hospitalization
“Hun ble innlagt på sykehusinnleggelse etter ulykken.”
“Sykehusinnleggelsen var lang og vanskelig.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable (*sy*) and the third syllable (*hus*). The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
sy — Open syllable, stressed.. ke — Open syllable, unstressed.. hus — Closed syllable, stressed.. inn — Closed syllable, unstressed.. legg — Closed syllable, unstressed.. else — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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.
Compound Word Syllabification
Syllable boundaries often align with morpheme boundaries within compound words.
- The *nn* cluster is common and doesn't typically trigger syllable division. Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur but do not affect syllable division.
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