vernepleierhøyskole
Syllables
vern-epleier-høy-skole
Pronunciation
/vɛrnˈepleːɪ̯ɾˌhøːjˌskɔːlə/
Stress
0100
Morphemes
vern + epleier + skole
The word 'vernepleierhøyskole' is a compound noun meaning 'university college for social pedagogy'. It is syllabified as vern-epleier-høy-skole, with primary stress on 'epleier'. The word is composed of a prefix 'vern-', a root 'epleier-', and a suffix 'skole-'. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel centrality.
Definitions
- 1
A university college specializing in social pedagogy.
University college for social pedagogy
“Hun studerer ved en vernepleierhøyskole.”
“Vernepleierhøyskolen tilbyr en bachelorgrad i sosialt arbeid.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable, 'epleier'. Norwegian typically stresses the first syllable of a compound, but longer compounds can shift stress.
Syllables
vern — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. epleier — Stressed syllable, contains a diphthong and a liquid consonant.. høy — Open syllable, long vowel.. skole — Open syllable, long vowel.
Word Parts
vern
Old Norse origin, meaning 'defense, protection'. Functions as a prefix indicating care.
epleier
Norwegian origin, denoting a social pedagogue. Derived from 'eple' (apple) and 'ier' (caretaker).
skole
Old Norse origin, meaning 'school'. Functions as a suffix denoting an educational institution.
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are generally syllabified by breaking them down into their constituent morphemes.
- The pronunciation of 'j' as /j/ is consistent.
- The diphthong /ei/ in 'epleier' is a common feature of Norwegian pronunciation.
- Stress shift in longer compound words.
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