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sjuksköterskeprograms

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
21 characters
Swedish
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “sjuksköterskeprograms” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
6syllables

sjuksköterskeprograms

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

sjuk-skö-ter-ske-pro-grams

Pronunciation

/ˈɧʉːkˌʃøːtɛrˌskɛːpɾɔˈɡraːms/

Stress

010010

Morphemes

sjuk + sköter + programs

The word 'sjuksköterskeprograms' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'nurse education program'. It's divided into six syllables: sjuk-skö-ter-ske-pro-grams, with primary stress on 'skö'. It's a compound word built from morphemes of Old Norse, Swedish, and Greek origin. Syllabification follows the Onset-Rime principle and avoids unnecessary syllable-initial consonant clusters.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A program of study leading to qualification as a nurse.

    Nurse education program

    “Hon studerar på ett sjuksköterskeprogram.”

    “Universitetet erbjuder flera sjuksköterskeprograms.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('skö'). Swedish stress is generally on the first syllable of the root word within a compound.

Syllables

6
sjuk/ɧʉːk/
skö/ʃøː/
ter/tɛr/
ske/skɛ/
pro/pɾɔ/
grams/ɡraːms/

sjuk — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. skö — Open syllable, stressed.. ter — Closed syllable.. ske — Open syllable, linking element.. pro — Open syllable.. grams — Closed syllable, final consonant cluster.

Onset-Rime Principle

Syllables are formed around a nucleus (vowel) with optional onset and rime.

Avoid Initial Clusters

Swedish avoids syllable-initial consonant clusters where possible, but allows common ones.

Vowel Grouping

Vowel sequences are divided into separate syllables if they represent distinct vowel sounds.

  • The 'sk' cluster is common and doesn't trigger syllable division.
  • The linking element '-ske-' doesn't create a separate syllable.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/11/2025
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