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amerikansk-jødisk

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

7 syllables
17 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “amerikansk-jødisk” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
7syllables

amerikanskjødisk

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

a-me-ri-kan-sk-jø-disk

Pronunciation

/ɑˈmɛɾɪkɑnsk ˈjøːdɪsk/

Stress

1000010

Morphemes

Amerika, jøde + -sk

The word 'amerikansk-jødisk' is a hyphenated compound adjective in Nynorsk. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules, with the hyphen forcing a break between the two components. Stress falls on the first syllable of each component. The word means 'American-Jewish' and is formed from roots 'Amerika' and 'jøde' with the adjectival suffix '-sk'.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Relating to American Jews or Jewish Americans.

    American-Jewish

    “Han er en amerikansk-jødisk forfatter.”

    “Den amerikansk-jødiske kulturen er rik og variert.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the first syllable of each component: a-me-ri-kan-sk and jø-disk.

Syllables

7
a/ɑ/
me/mɛ/
ri/ɾɪ/
kan/kɑn/
sk/sk/
jø/jøː/
disk/dɪsk/

a — Open syllable, vowel initiates the syllable.. me — Closed syllable, consonant follows vowel.. ri — Closed syllable, consonant follows vowel. 'r' is a flap consonant.. kan — Closed syllable, consonant follows vowel.. sk — Closed syllable, consonant cluster follows vowel.. jø — Open syllable, vowel initiates the syllable.. disk — Closed syllable, consonant follows vowel.

Vowel Rule

Every vowel initiates a syllable.

Consonant Rule

Consonants following a vowel form a syllable.

Hyphen Rule

Hyphens force a syllable break, even within a compound word.

  • The hyphenated structure is crucial for syllabification.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation may affect vowel qualities and the realization of the /ɾ/ (flap 'r').
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025
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