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forhåndsvarsling

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

5 syllables
16 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “forhåndsvarsling” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
5syllables

forhåndsvarsling

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

for-hånd-s-vars-ling

Pronunciation

/fɔrˈhɔnːsvɑrslɪŋ/

Stress

10000

Morphemes

for- + hånd + -svarsling

The word 'forhåndsvarsling' is a Nynorsk compound noun with primary stress on the first syllable. Syllabification follows vowel nucleus and consonant closure rules, resulting in the division 'for-hånd-s-vars-ling'. It means 'advance warning' and is composed of the prefix 'for-', root 'hånd', and suffix '-svarsling'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Notification given in advance.

    Advance warning

    “Vi mottok ei forhåndsvarsling om dårleg vêr.”

    “Selskapet sende ut ei forhåndsvarsling til kundane.”

    syn:førevarselvarsel på førehand
    ant:ettervarsel

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('for-'). The remaining syllables are unstressed.

Syllables

5
for/fɔr/
hånd/hɔnː/
s/s/
vars/vars/
ling/lɪŋ/

for — Open syllable, initial syllable, receives primary stress.. hånd — Closed syllable, contains a long consonant.. s — Open syllable, a single consonant acting as a syllable nucleus.. vars — Open syllable, part of the root 'varsling'. ling — Closed syllable, final syllable of the word.

Word Parts

pre

for-

Old Norse *fyrir*, meaning 'before', 'in advance'.

root

hånd

Old Norse *hönd*, meaning 'hand', but in this context 'matter', 'issue'.

suf

-svarsling

Combination of *-s-* (genitive marker) and *varsling* (from *varse* - to warn), meaning 'warning'.

Similar Words

ut­dan­ningar­beids­livsam­funns­liv

Vowel Nucleus Rule

Every vowel constitutes the nucleus of a syllable.

Consonant Closure Rule

A consonant following a vowel closes the syllable.

Single Consonant Rule

A single consonant following a vowel forms its own syllable.

  • The compound nature of the word.
  • The genitive marker '-s-' linking compound elements.
  • Potential regional variations in vowel pronunciation.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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