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boligaksjeselskap

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

6 syllables
17 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “boligaksjeselskap” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
6syllables

boligaksjeselskap

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

bo-lig-aks-je-sel-skap

Pronunciation

/ˈbɔlɪɡˌaksjəˈsɛlskap/

Stress

010011

Morphemes

bolig, aksje + selskap

The word 'boligaksjeselskap' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into six syllables: bo-lig-aks-je-sel-skap. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('skap'). The syllabification follows Nynorsk rules prioritizing maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants. It's composed of three morphemes: 'bolig' (dwelling), 'aksje' (share), and 'selskap' (company).

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A housing cooperative; a company owned and operated by its residents.

    Housing cooperative

    “Ho bur i eit boligaksjeselskap.”

    “Styret i boligaksjeselskapet vedtok nye reglar.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('skap'). Nynorsk generally stresses the second-to-last syllable in words of this length.

Syllables

6
bo/bɔ/
lig/lɪɡ/
aks/aks/
je/jə/
sel/sɛl/
skap/skap/

bo — Open syllable, onset consonant /b/, vowel /ɔ/.. lig — Closed syllable, onset consonant /l/, vowel /ɪ/, coda consonant /ɡ/.. aks — Closed syllable, onset consonant /a/, vowel /k/, coda consonant /s/.. je — Open syllable, onset glide /j/, vowel /ə/.. sel — Closed syllable, onset consonant /s/, vowel /ɛ/, coda consonant /l/.. skap — Closed syllable, onset consonant /s/, vowel /a/, coda consonant /p/. Primary stressed syllable.

Maximize Onsets

Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'aks').

Avoid Stranded Consonants

Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable unless necessary (e.g., 'lig').

Vowel-Based Division

Syllables are generally divided around vowel sounds.

  • The 'g' in 'bolig' can be dropped in colloquial speech, but this doesn't affect the formal syllabification.
  • The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025
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