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foreldrepermisjon

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

6 syllables
17 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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6syllables

foreldrepermisjon

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

for-el-dre-per-mi-sjon

Pronunciation

/ˈfɔrˌɛldɾəpɛrmɪʃɔn/

Stress

001001

Morphemes

foreldre + permisjon

The word 'foreldrepermisjon' is a compound noun meaning 'parental leave'. It is syllabified as 'for-el-dre-per-mi-sjon' with primary stress on 'per'. The syllabification follows Nynorsk rules of onset maximization and vowel peak principle. It consists of the root 'foreldre' (parents) and the suffix 'permisjon' (leave).

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Parental leave; a period of time off work granted to new parents to care for their child.

    Parental leave

    Ho tok ut foreldrepermisjon i seks månader.

    Regjeringa har auka lengda foreldrepermisjonen.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('per'). This is typical for Nynorsk compound nouns, where stress often falls on the second element.

Syllables

6
for/fɔr/
el/ɛl/
dre/drə/
per/pɛr/
mi/mɪ/
sjon/ʃɔn/

for Open syllable, onset consonant /f/, vowel /ɔr/.. el Open syllable, onset consonant /ɛ/, vowel /l/.. dre Open syllable, complex onset /dr/, vowel /ə/.. per Closed syllable, onset consonant /p/, vowel /ɛ/, coda consonant /r/. Primary stress.. mi Open syllable, onset consonant /m/, vowel /ɪ/.. sjon Closed syllable, onset consonant /ʃ/, vowel /ɔ/, coda consonant /n/.

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable whenever possible (e.g., 'for-', 'per-').

Vowel Peak Principle

Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.

Sonority Sequencing Principle

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

  • Regional variations in pronunciation may affect the precise phonetic realization of vowels and consonants, but the core syllabification principles remain consistent.
  • The 'dr' cluster is a common feature of Norwegian and doesn't pose a significant syllabification challenge.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025
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