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amerikansk-engelsk

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

6 syllables
18 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
Enriched
6syllables

amerikanskengelsk

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

a-me-ri-kansk-en-gelsk

Pronunciation

/ɑˈmɛɾɪksk ˈɛŋɡelsk/

Stress

100010

Morphemes

amerik- + -ansk

The word 'amerikansk-engelsk' is a compound adjective divided into six syllables: a-me-ri-kansk-en-gelsk. Stress falls on the first syllable of each component. Syllabification follows vowel-centered rules and respects morphemic boundaries.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Relating to both American and English language or culture.

    American English

    Han studerer amerikansk-engelsk litteratur.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the first syllable of each component: 'a' in 'amerikansk' and 'en' in 'engelsk'.

Syllables

6
a/ɑ/
me/mɛ/
ri/ɾɪ/
kansk/skɑnsk/
en/ɛn/
gelsk/ɡɛlsk/

a Open syllable, vowel-initial.. me Closed syllable, consonant-final.. ri Open syllable, vowel-initial.. kansk Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. en Open syllable, vowel-initial.. gelsk Closed syllable, consonant-final.

Vowel-Centered Syllabification

Syllables are formed around vowels, with consonants assigned to the adjacent syllable based on maximizing onsets.

Consonant Cluster Onsets

Consonant clusters are generally treated as part of the syllable onset.

Morpheme Boundary Respect

Syllable division respects morphemic boundaries, particularly in compound words.

  • The hyphen indicates a compound word and a slight pause, but doesn't create a new syllable. Regional variations in vowel pronunciation are possible.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025
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