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ambulansekjøring

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

6 syllables
16 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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6syllables

ambulansekjøring

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

am-bu-lan-se-kjø-ring

Pronunciation

/ɑmˈbʉlɑnsekjøːrɪŋ/

Stress

010010

Morphemes

ambulanse + kjø + ring

The word *ambulansekjøring* is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into six syllables: am-bu-lan-se-kjø-ring. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from the French 'ambulance' and the Old Norse 'keyra' (to drive), with the '-ing' suffix indicating the act of driving. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel centering principles.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The act of driving an ambulance.

    Ambulance driving

    Han er spesialisert i ambulansekjøring.

    Ambulansekjøring krever høy konsentrasjon.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('se' in 'ambulanse'), typical for Nynorsk compound nouns.

Syllables

6
am/ɑm/
bu/bʉ/
lan/lɑn/
se/se/
kjø/kjøː/
ring/rɪŋ/

am Open syllable, onset consonant /ɑ/, vowel /m/.. bu Open syllable, onset consonant /b/, vowel /ʉ/.. lan Open syllable, onset consonant /l/, vowel /ɑ/.. se Open syllable, onset consonant /s/, vowel /e/.. kjø Open syllable, onset consonant /k/, diphthong /jøː/.. ring Closed syllable, onset consonant /r/, vowel /ɪ/, coda consonant /ŋ/.

Onset Maximization

Nynorsk prioritizes creating onsets (consonant-vowel structures) whenever possible.

Vowel Centering

Each syllable typically contains one vowel sound.

Compound Word Stress

Penultimate syllable stress is common in Nynorsk compound nouns.

  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not alter syllabification.
  • The word is relatively phonologically straightforward.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025
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