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forbundskanslar

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

4 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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4syllables

forbundskanslar

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

for-bund-skans-lar

Pronunciation

/fɔˈrˌbʊnːskɑnslɑr/

Stress

0100

Morphemes

for- + bund + -skanslar

The word *forbundskanslar* is divided into four syllables: for-bund-skans-lar. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound noun with a prefix, root, and suffix, and its syllabification follows standard Nynorsk rules of onset maximization and vowel-based division.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Federal Chancellor

    Federal Chancellor

    “Forbundskanslaren held ein tale.”

    “Valet av den nye forbundskanslaren er viktig.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-skans-'. This is typical for Nynorsk nouns with more than two syllables.

Syllables

4
for/fɔr/
bund/bʊnː/
skans/skɑns/
lar/lɑr/

for — Open syllable, onset consonant 'f', vowel 'ɔr'.. bund — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'b', vowel 'u', coda consonant 'n', geminate consonant 'n'.. skans — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset 'sk', vowel 'ɑ', coda consonant 's'.. lar — Open syllable, onset consonant 'l', vowel 'ɑr'.

Onset Maximization

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

Avoid Stranded Consonants

Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable unless they are part of a permissible coda.

Vowel-Based Division

Syllables are generally divided around vowel sounds.

  • The compound nature of the word does not introduce any unusual syllabification challenges.
  • The double consonant 'nn' in 'bund' is a common feature in Nynorsk.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/13/2025
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