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avlusningsmiddel

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5 syllables
16 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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5syllables

avlusningsmiddel

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

av-lus-nings-mid-del

Pronunciation

/avˈlʉʃnɪŋsˌmɪdːəl/

Stress

00100

Morphemes

av + lus + nings

The word 'avlusningsmiddel' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: av-lus-nings-mid-del. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('nings-'). The morphemic breakdown reveals a prefix, root, and suffix with Old Norse and Middle Low German origins. Syllable division follows the vowel rule and onset maximization principles.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A substance used to remove lice.

    Lice removal agent/medication

    “Han brukte eit avlusningsmiddel for å bli kvitt lus.”

    syn:lusemiddel

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('nings-'), typical for Nynorsk compound nouns.

Syllables

5
av/av/
lus/lʉs/
nings/ˈnɪŋs/
mid/mɪd/
del/dəl/

av — Open syllable, initial syllable.. lus — Open syllable.. nings — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. mid — Closed syllable.. del — Closed syllable, final syllable.

Word Parts

pre

av

Old Norse origin, meaning 'off, away from', separative prefix.

root

lus

Old Norse origin, meaning 'louse'.

suf

nings

Derived from -ing present participle suffix, indicating an action or process.

Similar Words

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Vowel Rule

Syllable division occurs before a vowel.

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are generally maintained within the syllable to maximize the onset.

  • Potential for 'd' elision in rapid speech.
  • The 's' in 'nings' could theoretically be a syllable boundary, but is more consistently maintained within the syllable.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

Nearby Words

17 words
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