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gjerningskvinne

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

4 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “gjerningskvinne” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
4syllables

gjerningskvinne

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

gjern-ings-kvin-ne

Pronunciation

/ˈjɛrnɪŋskvɪnːə/

Stress

1000

Morphemes

gjerning + skvinne

The word 'gjerningskvinne' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into four syllables: gjern-ings-kvin-ne. Stress falls on the second syllable. It consists of the root 'gjerning' (deed) and the suffix '-skvinne' (female agent). Syllable division follows the principle of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel-consonant boundaries.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A woman who commits a deed or act, often implying a criminal act.

    Female perpetrator

    “Politiet arresterte gjerningskvinna etter ranet.”

    syn:lovbrytarkriminell
    ant:lovlydig borgar

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('nings'). Nynorsk compounds typically stress the first syllable of the root.

Syllables

4
gjern/jɛrn/
ings/ɪŋs/
kvin/kvɪn/
ne/nə/

gjern — Open syllable, onset cluster 'gj'. ings — Closed syllable, velar nasal consonant cluster 'ng'. kvin — Open syllable. ne — Open syllable

Word Parts

root

gjerning

Old Norse 'gerning' - deed, action; Proto-Germanic origin

suf

skvinne

Derived from 'kvinna' - woman; forms a female agent

Similar Words

bar­ne­sko­lear­beids­livfjer­syn

Maximize Onsets

Consonant clusters are maintained in the onset position (e.g., 'gj', 'ng').

Vowel-Consonant Syllable Division

Vowels followed by consonants typically form a syllable boundary.

  • The 'gj' cluster is treated as a single onset. Regional vowel variations may exist but do not affect syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/13/2025

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