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avskjedsselskap

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4 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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4syllables

avskjedsselskap

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

av-skjed-ssels-kap

Pronunciation

/avˈskjɛːdsːɛlskɑp/

Stress

0100

Morphemes

av + skjed + sselskap

The word 'avskjedsselskap' is divided into four syllables: av-skjed-ssels-kap. Stress falls on 'skjed'. It's a noun meaning 'farewell party', composed of a prefix 'av-', root 'skjed-', and suffix '-sselskap'. Syllabification follows Nynorsk rules, maintaining consonant clusters and geminated consonants within syllables.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A farewell party; a party held to mark someone's departure.

    Farewell party

    “Vi arrangerte eit avskjedsselskap for Lars.”

    syn:farvelselskåp
    ant:velkomstfest

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable (skjed). Nynorsk generally stresses the first syllable of the root.

Syllables

4
av/av/
skjed/skjɛːd/
ssels/sːɛls/
kap/kɑp/

av — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. skjed — Closed syllable, 'skj' as a single onset.. ssels — Closed syllable, geminated consonant 'ss'.. kap — Closed syllable, simple CVC structure.

Word Parts

pre

av

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

root

skjed

Derived from 'skjera' (to separate), related to 'skilje'.

suf

sselskap

Meaning 'company', 'party', 'gathering', from Old Norse *sölfélag*.

Similar Words

ven­nskapar­beids­søknadfa­mi­li­esels­kap

Vowel Nucleus

Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus.

Onset Complexity

Consonant clusters are maintained as onsets if possible.

Gemination

Double consonants are maintained within the syllable.

  • Geminated 'ss' requires careful handling to maintain pronunciation.
  • The 'skj' cluster is treated as a single onset.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but syllabification remains consistent.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/13/2025

Nearby Words

17 words
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