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amerikansk-jødisk

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

7 syllables
17 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
Enriched
7syllables

amerikanskdisk

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/
/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.. 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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