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forsvarsdivisjon

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5 syllables
16 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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5syllables

forsvarsdivisjon

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

for-svars-di-vi-sjon

Pronunciation

/fɔʂˈvɑːrsdɪvɪʃɔn/

Stress

10100

Morphemes

for- + svar- + -s

The word 'forsvarsdivisjon' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, syllabified as 'for-svars-di-vi-sjon'. It is stressed on the first syllable ('for-') and consists of the morphemes 'for-', 'svar-', '-s', and 'divisjon-'. Syllabification follows the principles of onset maximization and vowel break.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A military or organizational unit responsible for defence.

    Defence division

    “Forsvarsdivisjonen er klar til å svare på enhver trussel.”

    “Han tjenestegjorde i forsvarsdivisjonen.”

    syn:forsvarsenhet
    ant:angrepsdivisjon

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('for-'). Secondary stress is often present on 'di-'. The remaining syllables are unstressed.

Syllables

5
for/fɔr/
svars/ˈvɑːrs/
di/dɪ/
vi/vɪ/
sjon/ʃɔn/

for — Open syllable, stressed.. svars — Closed syllable, contains the genitive marker 's'.. di — Open syllable, secondary stress.. vi — Open syllable.. sjon — Closed syllable.

Word Parts

pre

for-

Old Norse *fyrir*, preposition indicating purpose.

root

svar-

Old Norse *svar*, meaning 'answer, defence'.

suf

-s

Genitive marker.

Similar Words

for­svardi­vi­sjonad­mi­ni­stra­sjon

Onset Maximization

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

Vowel Break

Syllables are typically divided after vowels.

Genitive 's'

The genitive marker 's' usually forms its own syllable, especially when following a vowel.

  • Regional variations in the pronunciation of /s/.
  • The genitive 's' can sometimes be pronounced as /ʃ/ in certain dialects.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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