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bedøvingsmiddel

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

5 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “bedøvingsmiddel” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
5syllables

bedøvingsmiddel

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

be-dø-vings-mid-del

Pronunciation

/bɛˈdœːvɪŋsˌmɪdːəl/

Stress

00100

Morphemes

bedøv- + middel + -ings-

The Nynorsk word 'bedøvingsmiddel' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: be-dø-vings-mid-del. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('mid-'). The division follows rules maximizing onsets and dividing before vowels. The morphemes are 'bedøv-' (prefix), '-ings-' (suffix), and 'middel' (root).

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A substance used to cause anesthesia.

    Anesthetic, Anesthesia agent

    “Legen ga pasienten et bedøvingsmiddel før operasjonen.”

    “Bedøvingsmiddelet virket raskt.”

    syn:anestetikum

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('mid-'). This is typical for Nynorsk compound nouns.

Syllables

5
be/bɛ/
dø/dœː/
vings/ˈvɪŋs/
mid/mɪdː/
del/dəl/

be — Open syllable, initial syllable.. dø — Open syllable.. vings — Closed syllable, primary stress is close to this syllable.. mid — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. del — Closed syllable, final syllable.

Word Parts

pre

bedøv-

Derived from the verb 'bedøve' (to anesthetize), Germanic origin, indicates the action of anesthetizing.

root

middel

Meaning 'means' or 'remedy', Germanic (Old Norse) origin, core meaning of the compound.

suf

-ings-

Forms a nominalization, Germanic origin, creates a noun from a verb.

Similar Words

s­ol­skinfjell­toppar­beids­liv

Maximize Onsets

Syllable division prioritizes maintaining consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables.

Vowel Division

Syllable division generally occurs before vowels.

  • The 'ng' cluster in 'vings' is treated as a single phoneme in Nynorsk, simplifying syllable division.
  • Regional variations in vowel quality may exist, but do not affect syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/13/2025

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