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brisantammunisjon

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

6 syllables
17 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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6syllables

brisantammunisjon

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

bri-sant-am-mu-ni-sjon

Pronunciation

/ˈbɾiːsɑntɑmːuˈniːsjøn/

Stress

100000

Morphemes

brisant- + ammunis- + -jon

The word 'brisantammunisjon' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into six syllables: bri-sant-am-mu-ni-sjon. The primary stress falls on the first syllable. Syllable division follows the principles of maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants, with considerations for gemination and the 'sj' cluster.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Highly explosive ammunition.

    High-explosive ammunition

    “Soldatane brukte brisantammunisjon under øvinga.”

    “Det er farleg å handtere brisantammunisjon utan forsiktigheit.”

    syn:sprengammunisjon
    ant:øvelsesammunisjon

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('bri'). Nynorsk generally stresses the first syllable of a word, especially in compound nouns.

Syllables

6
bri/bɾiː/
sant/sɑnt/
am/ɑmː/
mu/muː/
ni/niː/
sjon/sjøn/

bri — Open syllable, CV structure, unstressed.. sant — Closed syllable, VCC structure, unstressed.. am — Open syllable, CV structure, geminated 'm', unstressed.. mu — Open syllable, VC structure, unstressed.. ni — Open syllable, CV structure, unstressed.. sjon — Closed syllable, VCC structure, unstressed.

Word Parts

pre

brisant-

From French *brisant* (present participle of *briser* 'to break'), meaning 'highly explosive'. Adjective.

root

ammunis-

From Latin *munitionem*, meaning 'ammunition'. Noun root.

suf

-jon

Noun suffix, forming a concrete noun. Originates from French *-ion* and ultimately Latin *-io*.

Similar Words

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Maximize Onsets

Syllable division prioritizes placing consonants with the following vowel to create onsets.

Avoid Stranded Consonants

Consonants are generally not left at the end of a syllable unless they form a permissible consonant cluster.

  • Gemination of 'm' in 'am-' due to the following syllable.
  • The 'sj' cluster is a single phoneme in Nynorsk.
  • Regional variations in 'r' pronunciation do not affect syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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