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førstehjelpskurs

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

4 syllables
16 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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4syllables

førstehjelpskurs

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

før-ste-hjelps-kurs

Pronunciation

/ˈfœrsteˌhjelpskʉrs/

Stress

0100

Morphemes

første + hjelp + kurs

The word *førstehjelpskurs* is a Nynorsk compound noun meaning 'first aid course'. It is divided into four syllables: *før-ste-hjelps-kurs*, with stress on the penultimate syllable *hjelps*. The morphemes are *første-* (first), *hjelps-* (help), and *kurs* (course). Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel-centric principles.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A course in first aid.

    First aid course

    Eg meldte meg eit førstehjelpskurs.

    Ho har fullført eit førstehjelpskurs.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('hjelps'), which is the penultimate syllable. This is typical for Nynorsk compound nouns.

Syllables

4
før/fœr/
ste/ste/
hjelps/hjelps/
kurs/kʉrs/

før Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel is /œ/.. ste Closed syllable, contains the consonant cluster /st/.. hjelps Closed syllable, stressed syllable, contains the consonant cluster /ps/.. kurs Closed syllable, final syllable, vowel is /ʉ/.

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'før-ste', 'hjelps-kurs').

Vowel-Centric Syllables

Each syllable typically contains one vowel sound.

Avoidance of Stranded Consonants

Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable unless they form part of a permissible consonant cluster.

  • The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
  • The 'ps' cluster is a potential point of variation, but is accepted in Nynorsk.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025
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