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andregradslikning

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

5 syllables
17 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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5syllables

andregradslikning

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

an-dre-grad-slik-ning

Pronunciation

/ˈɑnːdreɡraːdslikniŋ/

Stress

01000

Morphemes

andre- + grad- + slikning

The word 'andregradslikning' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: an-dre-grad-slik-ning. Stress falls on the second syllable. It's composed of the prefix 'andre-', the root 'grad-', and the suffix 'slikning'. Syllabification follows rules maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A polynomial equation of degree two.

    Second-degree equation

    Ho løyste andregradslikninga lett.

    Læraren forklarte korleis ein finn løysingar til ein andregradslikning.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('dre'). Nynorsk generally stresses the first syllable of the root or the syllable immediately preceding it.

Syllables

5
an/an/
dre/dre/
grad/ɡraːd/
slik/slik/
ning/niŋ/

an Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. dre Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. grad Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. slik Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. ning Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.

Maximize Onsets

Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.

Vowel Sequencing

Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.

Sonority Sequencing Principle

Syllables tend to follow a sonority hierarchy (vowels are more sonorous than consonants).

  • The 'd' in 'andregrad' can be reduced in rapid speech.
  • The velar nasal /ŋ/ at the end of 'likning' is a common feature of Nynorsk.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025
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