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avholdsbevegelse

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

6 syllables
16 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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6syllables

avholdsbevegelse

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

av-holds-be-ve-gel-se

Pronunciation

/aˈvʰɔlːdsbɛˈvɛɡɛlsə/

Stress

010010

Morphemes

av + holds + else

The word 'avholdsbevegelse' is divided into six syllables based on Nynorsk phonological rules prioritizing open syllables and breaking consonant clusters. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound noun formed from a prefix, two roots, and a suffix, denoting a temperance movement.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A temperance movement; a movement advocating abstinence from alcohol.

    Temperance movement

    Avholdsbevegelsen hadde stor innflytelse samfunnet.

    Han engasjerte seg i avholdsbevegelsen.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('be-ve-gel-se').

Syllables

6
av/aˈv/
holds/hɔlːds/
be/bɛ/
ve/vɛ/
gel/ɡɛl/
se/sə/

av Open syllable, stressed.. holds Open syllable, contains a long vowel.. be Open syllable, unstressed.. ve Open syllable, unstressed.. gel Open syllable, unstressed.. se Open syllable, unstressed.

Open Syllable Preference

Nynorsk favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible.

Consonant Cluster Breaking

Consonant clusters are broken after the first consonant if it creates a permissible syllable structure.

  • The 'ds' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025
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