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grunnundersøkelse

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

6 syllables
17 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
Enriched
6syllables

grunnunderkelse

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

grunn-un-der-sø-kel-se

Pronunciation

/ˈɡrʉnːˌʊnːdəˌsøːkəlˌsæːlə/

Stress

100000

Morphemes

under- + grunn- + -lse

The word 'grunnundersøkelse' is a Nynorsk compound noun meaning 'basic investigation'. It is divided into six syllables: grunn-un-der-sø-kel-se, with primary stress on the first syllable. The syllabification follows rules of onset maximization and vowel length, respecting the morphemic structure of the word.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A thorough investigation or examination of the fundamentals or basis of something.

    Basic investigation

    Ei grundig grunnundersøkelse er nødvendig før byggestart.

    Resultatene frå grunnundersøkelsen viste alvorlege svakheter.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('grunn').

Syllables

6
grunn/ɡrʉnː/
un/ʊnː/
der/də/
/søː/
kel/kəl/
se/sæːlə/

grunn Closed syllable, stressed.. un Closed syllable, unstressed.. der Open syllable, unstressed.. Open syllable, unstressed.. kel Closed syllable, unstressed.. se Open syllable, unstressed.

Onset Maximization

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

Vowel Length

Long vowels often form the nucleus of a syllable.

Compound Word Syllabification

Syllable boundaries often align with morpheme boundaries.

  • Regional variations in pronunciation may subtly affect syllable boundaries.
  • The word is a compound, and the syllabification reflects the individual morphemes.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025
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