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bakladningsgevær

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

5 syllables
16 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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5syllables

bakladningsgevær

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

bak-lad-nings-ge-vær

Pronunciation

/bɑkˈlɑdnɪŋsɡɛvɛːr/

Stress

01001

Morphemes

bak + ladnings + gevær

The word 'bakladningsgevær' is divided into five syllables: bak-lad-nings-ge-vær. Stress falls on 'lad'. It's a compound noun meaning 'breech-loading rifle', formed from 'bak' (back), 'ladning' (loading), and 'gevær' (rifle). Syllabification follows Nynorsk rules of onset maximization and avoiding stranded consonants.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A rifle that is loaded from the breech end.

    Breech-loading rifle

    Han brukte eit gammalt bakladningsgevær jakta.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('lad'), indicated by '1'. Other syllables are unstressed ('0').

Syllables

5
bak/bɑk/
lad/lɑd/
nings/nɪŋs/
ge/ɡɛ/
vær/vɛːr/

bak Open syllable, initial consonant.. lad Open syllable, initial consonant.. nings Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'ng' at the end.. ge Open syllable, initial consonant.. vær Closed syllable, final consonant.

Onset Maximization

Nynorsk prioritizes creating syllables with consonant clusters at the beginning (onsets) whenever possible.

Avoid Stranded Consonants

Consonants are generally not left at the end of a syllable unless necessary due to vowel sequences or morphological boundaries.

  • The 'd' in 'ladnings' can be weakly pronounced or elided in rapid speech, but is included in the formal analysis.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation may exist, but the core syllabification principles remain consistent.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025
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