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godkjennelsesmerke

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

6 syllables
18 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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6syllables

godkjennelsesmerke

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

god-kjen-nels-es-mer-ke

Pronunciation

/ɡɔdkjɛnːˈelsesmær̥kə/

Stress

010000

Morphemes

god + kjenn + elsesmerke

The word 'godkjennelsesmerke' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into six syllables: god-kjen-nels-es-mer-ke. Primary stress falls on 'kjen'. It's formed from the prefix 'god', the root 'kjenn', and the suffix 'elsesmerke'. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel break rules.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A mark or sign of approval; a certification.

    Approval mark, certification mark

    Produktet har eit godkjennelsesmerke.

    Selskapet fekk godkjennelsesmerke for kvaliteten.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('kjen'). Nynorsk typically stresses the first syllable of the root within a compound.

Syllables

6
god/ɡɔd/
kjen/kjɛn/
nels/nels/
es/es/
mer/mær/
ke/kə/

god Open syllable, initial syllable, stressed (secondary stress).. kjen Closed syllable, contains a geminate consonant.. nels Closed syllable, part of the suffix.. es Open syllable, part of the suffix.. mer Open syllable, part of the suffix.. ke Open syllable, final syllable, weak 'r' sound.

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'kj' in 'kjen').

Vowel Break

Each vowel nucleus generally forms a separate syllable.

Sonority Sequencing

Syllables tend to follow a sonority hierarchy.

  • The double 'n' in 'kjenn' affects syllable weight.
  • The weak 'r' at the end of 'merke' can be almost silent in some dialects.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025
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