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folkemusikktradisjon

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

7 syllables
20 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
Enriched
7syllables

folkemusikktradisjon

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

fol-ke-mu-sikk-tra-di-sjon

Pronunciation

/ˈfɔlːkəˌmʊsɪkːtrɑˈdiːsjɔn/

Stress

0000111

Morphemes

folke, musikk, tradis + jon

The word 'folkemusikktradisjon' is a compound noun syllabified as 'fol-ke-mu-sikk-tra-di-sjon' with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's composed of roots from Old Norse, German/Greek, and Latin, combined with a Germanic nominalizing suffix. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel sequence rules.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The body of traditional music and associated practices of a people or culture.

    Folk music tradition

    Ho er interessert i norsk folkemusikktradisjon.

    Folkemusikktradisjonen er viktig for å bevare kulturen.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'di' in 'tra-di-sjon'. Secondary stress is weak and can be present on 'fol'.

Syllables

7
fol/fɔl/
ke/kə/
mu/mʊ/
sikk/sɪkː/
tra/trɑ/
di/diː/
sjon/sjɔn/

fol Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. ke Closed syllable, containing a schwa.. mu Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. sikk Closed syllable, containing a long vowel and a consonant cluster.. tra Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. di Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. sjon Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant cluster.

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are generally assigned to the following vowel to maximize the onset of the syllable.

Vowel Sequence Rule

Each vowel sound generally forms a separate syllable.

Penultimate Stress

Stress typically falls on the second-to-last syllable in words longer than two syllables.

  • The word is a compound noun, and the syllabification reflects the individual morphemes.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the precise realization of vowel qualities, but the syllable division remains consistent.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025
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