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forhåndssortert

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

4 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “forhåndssortert” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
4syllables

forhåndssortert

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

for-hånd-ssor-tert

Pronunciation

/fɔrˈhɔnːsˌsɔrtərt/

Stress

0100

Morphemes

for- + hånd- + -ssortert

The word 'forhåndssortert' is divided into four syllables: for-hånd-ssor-tert. The primary stress falls on 'hånd'. It's morphologically composed of a prefix 'for-', root 'hånd-', and suffix '-ssortert'. Syllabification follows onset-rime division, accounting for geminate consonants and vowel length.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Pre-sorted, sorted in advance

    Pre-sorted

    “Pakken var forhåndssortert.”

    syn:Førsortertsortert på førehand
    ant:Usortertusortert

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable 'hånd' (/hɔnː/). The other syllables are unstressed.

Syllables

4
for/fɔr/
hånd/hɔnː/
ssor/sːɔrt/
tert/tərt/

for — Open syllable, onset 'f', rime 'or'. hånd — Closed syllable, onset 'h', rime 'ånd', long vowel. ssor — Closed syllable, geminate onset 'ss', rime 'ort'. tert — Closed syllable, onset 't', rime 'ert

Word Parts

pre

for-

Old Norse *fǫr* - 'before, forward', adverbial prefix

root

hånd-

Old Norse *hönd* - 'hand', noun stem

suf

-ssortert

From *sortere* (to sort), French *sortir*, past participle forming adjective

Similar Words

før­ste­klas­seshø­ye­ste­rettun­der­søk­el­se

Onset-Rime Division

Dividing syllables based on the consonant-vowel boundary.

Geminate Consonant Handling

Treating geminate consonants as a single onset.

Vowel Length

Long vowels create heavier syllables, influencing stress.

  • The geminate 'ss' requires careful consideration as it affects syllable weight and pronunciation.
  • The historical genitive '-s-' is often reduced in pronunciation but remains in the orthography.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/13/2025

Nearby Words

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