ambulanssjuksköterska
Syllables
am-bu-lans-sjuk-skö-ters-ka
Pronunciation
/ˌâmːbʊˈlɑːnsˌɧɵkːœtɛrˈska/
Stress
0010011
Morphemes
ambulans, sjuk, sköterska
The word *ambulanssjuksköterska* is a compound noun divided into seven syllables: am-bu-lans-sjuk-skö-ters-ka. Primary stress falls on 'ans' and secondary stress on 'ska'. Syllable division follows Swedish rules of onset maximization and vowel peak, preserving consonant clusters. The word consists of three roots: *ambulans*, *sjuk*, and *sköterska*.
Definitions
- 1
A nurse specializing in emergency medical care provided in an ambulance.
Ambulance nurse, paramedic
“Ambulanssjuksköterskan anlände snabbt till olycksplatsen.”
“Hon är en erfaren ambulanssjuksköterska.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ans'), and secondary stress on the last syllable ('ska').
Syllables
am — Open syllable, initial stress.. bu — Open syllable.. lans — Closed syllable, primary stress.. sjuk — Closed syllable.. skö — Open syllable.. ters — Closed syllable.. ka — Open syllable, secondary stress.
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Swedish syllable division prioritizes maximizing the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
- The 'sj' digraph is treated as a single phoneme /ɧ/.
- Double consonants (ss, kk) are pronounced as geminates and affect syllable weight.
- Stress placement can be influenced by the length and complexity of the compound.
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