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ambassadørbolig

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

6 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “ambassadørbolig” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
6syllables

ambassadørbolig

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

am-bas-sa-dør-bo-lig

Pronunciation

/ɑmbasːaˈdœːɾbɔlɪɡ/

Stress

000100

Morphemes

ambassad- + bolig + -ør

The word 'ambassadørbolig' is divided into six syllables: am-bas-sa-dør-bo-lig. Stress falls on the 'dør' syllable. The word is a compound noun derived from Latin and Old Norse roots, with the 'dør' sequence treated as a single unit due to its common occurrence.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The official residence of an ambassador.

    Ambassador's residence

    “Den nye ambassadørboligen er svært moderne.”

    syn:Ambassadørresidens

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the 'dør' syllable, the second syllable of the root 'ambassadør'.

Syllables

6
am/ɑm/
bas/basː/
sa/sa/
dør/dœːɾ/
bo/bɔ/
lig/lɪɡ/

am — Open syllable, initial syllable.. bas — Closed syllable, contains a geminate consonant.. sa — Open syllable.. dør — Closed syllable, treated as a single unit due to common sequence.. bo — Open syllable.. lig — Closed syllable, final syllable.

Word Parts

pre

ambassad-

From French *ambassade*, ultimately from Latin *ambactus*. Indicates 'ambassador'.

root

bolig

From Old Norse *bóli* + *-lig*. Means 'residence' or 'dwelling'.

suf

-ør

Suffix indicating the person holding the position (masculine gender marker).

Similar Words

him­melda­ta­ma­skinfjell­topp

Vowel Rule

Syllable division occurs before vowels.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are maintained within the syllable if phonotactically permissible.

Common Sequence Rule

Common sequences like 'dør' are treated as single units.

  • The 'dør' sequence is a common exception, treated as a single syllable unit.
  • The double 's' in 'bas' is a typical feature of Nynorsk orthography and pronunciation.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/14/2025

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