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damebekjentskap

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

5 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
Enriched
5syllables

damebekjentskap

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

da-me-be-kjent-skap

Pronunciation

/ˈdɑːmɛˌbɛkjɛntˈʃɑp/

Stress

00011

Morphemes

dame + bekjent + skap

The word 'damebekjentskap' is divided into five syllables: da-me-be-kjent-skap. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 'dame', the root 'bekjent', and the suffix '-skap'. Syllable division follows Nynorsk rules favoring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A female acquaintance; a female friend or associate.

    Female acquaintance

    “Hun er en gammel damebekjentskap.”

    “Jeg møtte en damebekjentskap på butikken.”

    syn:bekjentvenninne
    ant:fremmed

Stress pattern

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

Syllables

5
da/daː/
me/mɛ/
be/bɛ/
kjent/kjɛnt/
skap/ʃɑp/

da — Open syllable, vowel is long.. me — Open syllable, vowel is mid-close.. be — Open syllable, vowel is mid-close.. kjent — Closed syllable, contains the 'kj' cluster.. skap — Closed syllable, contains the 'sk' cluster.

Word Parts

pre

dame

Old Norse origin, meaning 'lady'.

root

bekjent

Old Norse origin, meaning 'acquaintance'.

suf

skap

Old Norse origin, forming a noun denoting a state or condition.

Similar Words

ven­nskapar­beids­ka­me­ratmanns­bekjentskap

Open Syllable Preference

Nynorsk favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible.

Consonant Cluster Maintenance

Consonant clusters (like 'kj' and 'sk') are maintained within syllables.

  • The 'kj' and 'sk' clusters are treated as single onsets.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/13/2025

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