sykpleierhøyskole
Syllables
syk-ple-ier-høy-sko-le
Pronunciation
/ˈsyːkpleɪ̯ærˌhøːyskoːlə/
Stress
100010
Morphemes
syk, eple, høy, skole + ier
The word 'sykepleierhøyskole' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: syk-ple-ier-høy-sko-le. Primary stress falls on 'ple'. The syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements. The word's morphemes originate from Old Norse and Germanic roots.
Definitions
- 1
A college or university specifically for the education of nurses.
Nurse college/university
“Hun studerer ved sykepleierhøyskole.”
“Sykepleierhøyskolen tilbyr et bredt spekter av kurs.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ple').
Syllables
syk — Open syllable, initial consonant, stressed.. ple — Closed syllable, diphthong, primary stress.. ier — Closed syllable, vowel cluster.. høy — Open syllable, long vowel.. sko — Open syllable, long vowel.. le — Open syllable, reduced vowel.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are included in the onset of the syllable if phonotactically permissible.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Avoidance of Syllable-Final Consonant Clusters
Norwegian prefers to avoid consonant clusters at the end of syllables.
- The inclusion of 'eple' is historically unusual but doesn't affect syllabification. Regional variations in pronunciation might exist but don't alter the core syllable structure.
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