intensivvårdsavelning
Syllables
in-ten-siv-vårds-a-vel-ning
Pronunciation
/ɪnˈtɛnsɪvˌvɔːrdsavˈdɛlɪŋ/
Stress
0010001
Morphemes
intensiv- + vårds- + avdelning
The word 'intensivvårdsavdelning' is a compound noun syllabified according to Swedish rules, maximizing onsets and dividing before vowels. Stress falls on 'vårds'. It consists of Latin and Swedish morphemes, meaning 'intensive care ward'.
Definitions
- 1
A department in a hospital specializing in the care of seriously ill patients.
Intensive care unit (ICU)
“Han vårdas på intensivvårdsavdelningen.”
“Besökstiderna på intensivvårdsavdelningen är begränsade.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('vårds'). Swedish stress is generally predictable, but shifts in compounds.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ten — Closed syllable.. siv — Closed syllable.. vårds — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. a — Open syllable.. vel — Closed syllable.. ning — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Swedish syllabification prioritizes creating syllables with consonant clusters at the beginning (onsets) whenever possible.
Vowel Division
Syllable division generally occurs before a vowel sound.
- The compound nature of the word influences stress placement.
- Swedish allows for relatively complex consonant clusters, which are permissible as onsets.
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