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befruktingsdugleik

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

5 syllables
18 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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5syllables

befruktingsdugleik

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

be-frukt-ings-dug-leik

Pronunciation

/bəˈfrʉktɪŋsˈduɡlɛik/

Stress

01010

Morphemes

be- + frukt- + -ings

The word 'befruktingsdugleik' is a compound noun meaning 'fertility'. It is divided into five syllables: be-frukt-ings-dug-leik, with primary stress on 'frukt' and 'dug'. The syllabification follows Nynorsk rules of maximizing onsets and separating suffixes. It is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, two roots, and two suffixes.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The capacity or ability to reproduce; fertility.

    Fertility

    Ho hadde problem med befruktingsdugleiken.

    Befruktingsdugleiken minkar med alderen.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('frukt') and the fourth syllable ('dug'). Nynorsk stress generally falls on the root syllable or the penultimate syllable.

Syllables

5
be/bə/
frukt/ˈfrʉkt/
ings/ɪŋs/
dug/ˈduɡ/
leik/lɛik/

be Open syllable, unstressed.. frukt Closed syllable, primary stressed.. ings Closed syllable, unstressed.. dug Closed syllable, primary stressed.. leik Open syllable, unstressed.

Maximize Onsets

Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable whenever possible.

Vowel Sequences

Each vowel generally forms a separate syllable.

Suffix Separation

Suffixes are typically separated into their own syllables.

  • The consonant cluster '-kt-' is treated as part of the preceding syllable.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllable boundaries.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025
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