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folkeminnegranskar

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

6 syllables
18 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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6syllables

folkeminnegranskar

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

fol-ke-min-ne-gran-skar

Pronunciation

/ˈfɔlkmɪnːəɡrɑnskɑr/

Stress

000001

Morphemes

folkeminnegransk + ar

The word 'folkeminnegranskar' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into six syllables: fol-ke-min-ne-gran-skar. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-skar'. The syllabification follows Nynorsk rules of maximizing onsets and dividing before vowel sequences. It consists of roots 'folk', 'minne', 'gransk' and the suffix '-ar'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A person who researches folklore and folk traditions.

    Folk memory researcher, folklore researcher

    Folkeminnegranskaren samla inn gamle segner.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-skar'. The stress pattern is typical for Nynorsk nouns.

Syllables

6
fol/fɔl/
ke/kə/
min/mɪnː/
ne/nə/
gran/ɡrɑn/
skar/skɑr/

fol Open syllable, onset consonant /f/, vowel /ɔl/. Stressed syllable is not present in this syllable.. ke Open syllable, onset consonant /k/, vowel /ə/. Unstressed.. min Closed syllable, onset consonant /m/, vowel /ɪ/, coda consonant /n/. Unstressed.. ne Open syllable, onset consonant /n/, vowel /ə/. Unstressed.. gran Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster /ɡr/, vowel /ɑ/, coda consonant /n/. Unstressed.. skar Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster /sk/, vowel /ɑ/, coda consonant /r/. Primary stressed syllable.

Maximize Onsets

Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable whenever possible.

Vowel Break

Syllables are divided before vowel sequences.

Sonority Sequencing

Syllable structure follows sonority sequencing principles.

  • The consonant cluster '-gransk-' requires consideration but is permissible in Nynorsk.
  • The double 'n' in 'minne' is a common feature of Nynorsk orthography and doesn't affect syllabification.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation might exist, but they generally don't alter the core syllabic structure.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025
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