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drikkevasskjelde

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

5 syllables
16 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
Enriched
5syllables

drikkevasskjelde

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

drik-ke-vass-kjel-de

Pronunciation

/ˈdɾɪkːəˌvɑsːˈk͡jɛldə/

Stress

01001

Morphemes

drikke- + vass- + kjelde

The word 'drikkevasskjelde' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: drik-ke-vass-kjel-de. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel-centric principles, consistent with Nynorsk phonology. The word consists of morphemes relating to drinking, water, and a spring/source.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A source of drinking water.

    Drinking water spring

    Ho fann ei rein drikkevasskjelde i fjellet.

    Kommunen sikra at drikkevasskjelda var trygg.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('kjel'). The first 'drik' syllable has secondary stress.

Syllables

5
drik/dɾɪk/
ke/kə/
vass/vɑsː/
kjel/k͡jɛl/
de/də/

drik Open syllable with a short vowel.. ke Open syllable with a reduced vowel.. vass Open syllable with a long vowel.. kjel Open syllable with a short vowel.. de Open syllable with a reduced vowel.

Onset Maximization

Nynorsk favors creating syllables with as many consonants in the onset as possible.

Vowel-Centric Syllabification

Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.

Sonority Sequencing Principle

Consonants are ordered by sonority, with more sonorous sounds closer to the vowel.

  • The compound nature of the word does not introduce any exceptional syllabification rules.
  • The word follows standard Nynorsk rules for consonant clusters and vowel quality.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025
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