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avdelingslækjar

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

5 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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5syllables

avdelingslækjar

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

av-de-lings-læk-jar

Pronunciation

/avˈdeliŋsˈlœːkjar/

Stress

0 0 1 0 1

Morphemes

av + del + ings

The word 'avdelingslækjar' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: av-de-lings-læk-jar. Stress falls on the penultimate and antepenultimate syllables. Syllable division follows the principles of maximizing onsets and ensuring each syllable has a vowel nucleus. The word is morphologically complex, with a prefix, root, and suffix of Old Norse origin.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Department doctor, ward physician

    Department doctor

    “Avdelingslækjar Hansen undersøkte pasienten.”

    syn:spesialistlegeoverlege
    ant:pasient

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lings') and the antepenultimate syllable ('de').

Syllables

5
av/av/
de/de/
lings/liŋs/
læk/lœːk/
jar/jar/

av — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. de — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. lings — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'ng' in the onset.. læk — Closed syllable, monophthong 'æ'. jar — Closed syllable, vowel-final.

Word Parts

pre

av

Old Norse origin, meaning 'from' or 'of'.

root

del

Old Norse origin, meaning 'part' or 'division'.

suf

ings

Genitive marker, indicating possession or belonging. Old Norse origin.

Similar Words

syk­ple­iarle­ge­vaktad­mi­ni­stra­sjon

Maximize Onsets

Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of syllables whenever possible.

Vowel as Syllable Nucleus

Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.

  • The 'ings' suffix is generally consistent in syllable division.
  • Regional variations in vowel quality may exist but do not affect syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/14/2025

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