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førstehjelpsutstyr

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

5 syllables
18 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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5syllables

førstehjelpsutstyr

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

før-ste-hjelps-u-tstyr

Pronunciation

/ˈfœrsteˌhjelpsʊtˈstyːr/

Stress

01001

Morphemes

første + hjelp + utstyr

The word 'førstehjelpsutstyr' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: 'før-ste-hjelps-u-tstyr'. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ut-'. The word is composed of the prefix 'første-', the root 'hjelps-', and the root 'utstyr'. Syllable division follows the principles of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The tools and supplies used to provide initial medical care.

    First aid equipment

    Vi ha eit godt førstehjelpsutstyr i bilen.

    Sjukehuset har eit omfattande førstehjelpsutstyr.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ut-'. The first syllable 'før-' receives secondary stress, while the others are unstressed.

Syllables

5
før/fœr/
ste/ste/
hjelps/hjelps/
u/u/
tstyr/tˈstyːr/

før Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel is /œ/.. ste Closed syllable, consonant cluster /st/.. hjelps Closed syllable, consonant cluster /hj/.. u Open syllable, short vowel /u/.. tstyr Closed syllable, stressed syllable, long vowel /yː/.

Maximize Onsets

Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'hj' in 'hjelps', 'st' in 'ste').

Vowel Sequences

Each vowel generally forms a separate syllable, although diphthongs are treated as a single syllable.

Stress Placement

Penultimate syllable stress is common in Norwegian compound nouns.

  • The 'ps' cluster is treated as a single onset.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur, but do not affect syllable division.
  • The 'r' sound can vary between [ɾ] and [r] depending on dialect.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025
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