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energisparepære

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8 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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8syllables

energisparepære

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

e-ner-gi-sp-a-re-pæ-re

Pronunciation

/ˈeːnærˌɡɪspɑːrəˌpæːrə/

Stress

10001000

Morphemes

energi + spare + pære

The word 'energisparepære' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, syllabified as e-ner-gi-sp-a-re-pæ-re, with primary stress on 'spare'. It's composed of 'energi' (energy), 'spare' (save), and 'pære' (bulb). Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel break rules.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A light bulb designed to use less energy than traditional incandescent bulbs.

    Energy-saving bulb

    “Vi må kjøpe nye energisparepærer.”

    “Energisparepærer er bedre for miljøet.”

    syn:sparepæreLED-pære
    ant:glødepære

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('spare'). This is typical for Nynorsk nouns.

Syllables

8
e/eː/
ner/nær/
gi/ɡɪ/
sp/sp/
a/ɑː/
re/rə/
pæ/pæː/
re/rə/

e — Open syllable, stressed vowel.. ner — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a liquid consonant.. gi — Open syllable, vowel following a stop consonant.. sp — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. a — Open syllable, stressed vowel.. re — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a rhotic consonant.. pæ — Open syllable, long vowel.. re — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a rhotic consonant.

Word Parts

pre

energi

From English 'energy', ultimately from Greek 'energeia'. Denotes the source of power.

root

spare

From Norwegian 'spare' meaning 'to save', indicating efficiency.

suf

pære

From Norwegian 'pære' meaning 'pear' or 'bulb', referring to the shape and function.

Similar Words

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Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable as long as they don't create an overly complex onset.

Vowel Break

Each vowel nucleus generally forms the core of a syllable.

Sonority Sequencing Principle

Syllables tend to follow a sonority hierarchy, with sounds becoming more sonorous towards the nucleus.

  • The 'sp' cluster is a common initial consonant cluster in Norwegian and doesn't pose a significant syllabification issue.
  • Long vowels /eː/ and /æː/ are typical of Nynorsk.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/13/2025

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