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gjentakstilfelle

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

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

gjentakstilfelle

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

gjen-tak-stil-fel-le

Pronunciation

/ˈɡjɛnːtɑkstilfɛlːə/

Stress

01001

Morphemes

gjen- + tak + stilfelle

The word 'gjentakstilfelle' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: gjen-tak-stil-fel-le. The primary stress falls on 'tak'. It's composed of the prefix 'gjen-', the root 'tak', and the suffix 'stilfelle'. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    An instance of repetition; a repeated occurrence.

    Repetition, recurrence, repeat instance

    “Dette er eit vanleg gjentakstilfelle.”

    “Ho analyserte kvart gjentakstilfelle nøye.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable, 'tak'. Nynorsk stress is generally weaker than in English, but 'tak' is noticeably more prominent.

Syllables

5
gjen/ɡjɛn/
tak/tɑk/
stil/stil/
fel/fɛl/
le/lːə/

gjen — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster /ɡj/, vowel peak /ɛn/. tak — Open syllable, onset consonant /t/, vowel peak /ɑk/, stressed syllable. stil — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster /st/, vowel peak /il/. fel — Open syllable, onset consonant /f/, vowel peak /ɛl/. le — Open syllable, onset geminate consonant /lː/, vowel peak /ə/

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are kept together in the onset of a syllable whenever possible.

Vowel Peak

Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.

Sonority Sequencing

Syllable structure follows the sonority sequencing principle, with sounds decreasing in sonority from the syllable peak towards the margins.

  • Geminate consonant /lː/ is syllabified with the syllable it begins.
  • Regional variations in vowel quality may exist but do not affect core syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025
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