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gjøksyrefamilie

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

6 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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6syllables

gjøksyrefamilie

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

gjøk-sy-re-fa-mi-lie

Pronunciation

/ˈjøksyːrəˌfamilɪə/

Stress

000100

Morphemes

gjøk, syre, familie

The word 'gjøksyrefamilie' is divided into six syllables: 'gjøk-sy-re-fa-mi-lie'. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('fa'). The word is a compound noun with roots from Old Norse, Norwegian, and Latin. Syllabification follows standard Nynorsk rules prioritizing maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The wood sorrel family, a genus of plants known for their clover-like leaves and acidic taste.

    Wood sorrel family

    Gjøksyrefamilien inkluderer mange spiselige planter.

    Hun studerte plantene i gjøksyrefamilien.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('fa'). The stress pattern is typical for Nynorsk nouns, with stress on the penultimate syllable.

Syllables

6
gjøk/jøk/
sy/syː/
re/rə/
fa/fa/
mi/mi/
lie/liə/

gjøk Open syllable with a palatalized consonant onset and a short vowel.. sy Open syllable containing a long diphthong.. re Open syllable with a rhotic consonant onset and a schwa vowel.. fa Open syllable with a voiced fricative onset and a short vowel. Primary stressed syllable.. mi Open syllable with a nasal consonant onset and a short vowel.. lie Open syllable with a lateral consonant onset and a diphthong.

Maximize Onsets

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

Avoid Stranded Consonants

Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable unless necessary.

Vowel-Based Division

Syllables are primarily divided around vowel sounds.

  • The 'gj' cluster is a common initial consonant cluster in Nynorsk and is syllabified as a single unit.
  • The diphthong 'sy' is a standard Nynorsk diphthong and is treated as a single syllable nucleus.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/13/2025
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