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alkoholundersøkelse

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

8 syllables
19 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
Enriched
8syllables

alkoholunderkelse

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

al-ko-hol-un-der-sø-kel-se

Pronunciation

/ˈal.kɔ.hɔl.ʏn.dər.søː.kəl.sə/

Stress

00100100

Morphemes

under + alkohol + -søke-lse

The word 'alkoholundersøkelse' is a compound noun in Nynorsk. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel sequencing rules, resulting in 'al-ko-hol-un-der-sø-kel-se'. Stress falls on the 'sø' syllable. The word consists of the root 'alkohol', the prefix 'under', and the suffix '-søke-lse'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    An investigation or examination relating to alcohol.

    Alcohol investigation/examination

    Politiet gjennomførte ein alkoholundersøkelse etter ulykka.

    Resultata frå alkoholundersøkelsen viste høgt alkoholinnhald.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the syllable 'sø' (søː), which is the root of the verb 'søke' within the compound noun.

Syllables

8
al/al/
ko/kɔ/
hol/hɔl/
un/ʏn/
der/dər/
/søː/
kel/kəl/
se/sə/

al Open syllable, onset consonant 'l', nucleus vowel 'a'.. ko Open syllable, onset consonant 'k', nucleus vowel 'o'.. hol Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'h', nucleus vowel 'o', coda consonant 'l'.. un Closed syllable, onset consonant 'n', nucleus vowel 'u'.. der Closed syllable, onset consonant 'd', nucleus vowel 'e', coda consonant 'r'.. Open syllable, onset consonant 's', nucleus vowel 'ø', stressed syllable.. kel Closed syllable, onset consonant 'k', nucleus vowel 'e', coda consonant 'l'.. se Open syllable, onset consonant 's', nucleus vowel 'e'.

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable whenever possible.

Vowel Sequencing

Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.

Compound Word Syllabification

Syllabification follows the rules for individual morphemes within the compound.

  • Regional variations in pronunciation may slightly affect perceived syllable boundaries, but the core syllabification remains consistent.
  • The 'ks' cluster is common and doesn't pose a significant challenge.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025
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