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eksplosjonssted

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

4 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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4syllables

eksplosjonssted

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

eks-plo-sjons-sted

Pronunciation

/ɛksplɔˈʃɔnsˌstɛːd/

Stress

0010

Morphemes

eksplosjon, sted + -sjons

The word 'eksplosjonssted' is a compound noun divided into four syllables: eks-plo-sjons-sted. Stress falls on the third syllable ('sjons'). It's formed from 'eksplosjon' (explosion) and 'sted' (place) with the nominalizing suffix '-sjons'. Syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The place where an explosion occurred or is expected to occur.

    Explosion site

    Politiet sperret av eksplosjonsstedet.

    Eksplosjonsstedet ble undersøkt av eksperter.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('sjons'). This is typical for compound nouns in Nynorsk.

Syllables

4
eks/ɛks/
plo/plɔ/
sjons/ʃɔns/
sted/stɛːd/

eks Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'ks'.. plo Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'pl'.. sjons Closed syllable, onset /ʃ/, stressed syllable.. sted Closed syllable, onset /st/, long vowel /ɛː/.

Maximize Onset Principle

Consonant clusters are generally included in the onset of the following syllable (e.g., 'spl' in 'eksplosjonssted').

Vowel Sequence Rule

Vowel sequences are typically divided into separate syllables (though not applicable in this specific word).

  • The 'sj' digraph represents a single phoneme /ʃ/ and is treated as a single unit in syllabification.
  • The length of the vowel /ɛː/ in 'sted' is phonologically significant and affects the syllable's duration.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/13/2025
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