HyphenateIt
Word Analysis

bedehusforening

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

6 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
Enriched
6syllables

bedehusforening

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

be-de-hus-for-e-ning

Pronunciation

/bɛdɛˈhusfɔrˌeːnɪŋ/

Stress

000101

Morphemes

bede-hus + -forening

The word 'bedehusforening' is divided into six syllables (be-de-hus-for-e-ning) based on maximizing open (CV) syllables and forming a final closed (CVC) syllable. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is a noun meaning 'prayer house association'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A religious organization or association centered around a prayer house.

    Prayer house association

    “Ho er medlem av bedehusforeninga.”

    “Bedehusforeninga arrangerte eit møte.”

    syn:Bønnehuslagkristen sammenslutning

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('for').

Syllables

6
be/bɛ/
de/dɛ/
hus/hus/
for/fɔr/
e/eː/
ning/nɪŋ/

be — Open syllable (CV), initial syllable.. de — Open syllable (CV).. hus — Open syllable (CV).. for — Open syllable (CV).. e — Open syllable (CV).. ning — Closed syllable (CVC), final syllable.

Word Parts

root

bede-hus

Old Norse origin, meaning 'prayer house'

suf

-forening

From Old Norse, denoting association or union.

Similar Words

blom­ster­kas­sefjell­bekksol­skinn

Maximize Open Syllables

Nynorsk favors CV syllables whenever possible.

Closed Syllable Formation

When open syllable sequence is broken, a closed syllable (CVC) is formed.

  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllable division.
  • The 'r' is a rhotic consonant and does not create syllable boundaries.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/13/2025

Nearby Words

17 words
bedehusforening(current)
Open AI Chat