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belegningsstein

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4 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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4syllables

belegningsstein

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

be-leg-nings-stein

Pronunciation

/ˈbæːlɛŋːˌnɪŋsˌstæɪn/

Stress

1000

Morphemes

be- + leg- + nings-stein

The word 'belegningsstein' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into four syllables: be-leg-nings-stein. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows the principles of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and two suffixes.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A paving stone, a stone used for paving.

    Paving stone

    “Han la belegningsstein i hagen.”

    “Belegningssteinene var grå og firkantede.”

    syn:brosteinheller

Stress pattern

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

Syllables

4
be-/bæː/
leg-/lɛŋː/
nings-/nɪŋs/
stein/stæɪn/

be- — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. leg- — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.. nings- — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.. stein — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the beginning.

Word Parts

pre

be-

Old Norse origin, forms part of the verb-like element.

root

leg-

Old Norse *leggja* (to lay, place), core meaning related to laying.

suf

nings-stein

Nynorsk grammatical suffix forming a noun + Old Norse *steinn* (stone).

Similar Words

fjell­veggsol­skinhus­mann

Maximize Onsets

Consonant clusters are included in the onset of the syllable whenever possible.

Vowel Nucleus

Vowels form the nucleus of each syllable.

Close Syllables

Syllables are closed by consonants when vowel sequences are not present.

  • The long consonant /ŋː/ in 'legnings' is a potential edge case, but is permissible in Nynorsk.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/13/2025

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