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handslokningsapparat

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

6 syllables
20 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “handslokningsapparat” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
6syllables

hanslokningsapparat

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

han-slok-nings-ap-pa-rat

Pronunciation

/ˈhɑnslœknɪŋsˌapːɑrat/

Stress

010011

Morphemes

hand + sloknings + apparat

The word 'handslokningsapparat' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into six syllables: han-slok-nings-ap-pa-rat. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('rat'). The syllabification follows Nynorsk rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements. The word consists of a prefix ('hand'), a root ('sloknings'), and another root ('apparat').

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A portable device used to extinguish fires.

    Handheld fire extinguisher

    “Han tok tak i handslokningsapparatet og sløkte brannen.”

    “Det er viktig å ha eit handslokningsapparat i bilen.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('rat'). The stress pattern is typical for Nynorsk nouns.

Syllables

6
han/hɑn/
slok/slœk/
nings/nɪŋs/
ap/apː/
pa/pa/
rat/rat/

han — Open syllable, onset consonant /h/, vowel nucleus /ɑn/.. slok — Closed syllable, consonant cluster /sl/ onset, vowel nucleus /œk/.. nings — Closed syllable, /nɪŋ/ onset, /s/ coda, vowel nucleus /ɪ/.. ap — Open syllable, onset consonant /a/, vowel nucleus /pː/.. pa — Open syllable, onset consonant /p/, vowel nucleus /a/.. rat — Closed syllable, onset consonant /r/, vowel nucleus /at/. Primary stressed syllable.

Onset Maximization

Nynorsk favors maximizing consonant clusters in the onset of a syllable, as seen in 'slok' and 'nings'.

Vowel Nucleus

Each syllable must contain a vowel, ensuring clear syllable boundaries.

Sonority Sequencing

Syllable structure follows the sonority sequencing principle, with sounds decreasing in sonority from the onset to the coda.

  • The 'ng' cluster is treated as a single unit within a syllable.
  • Geminate consonants (double 'p' in 'apparat') affect syllable weight.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur but do not significantly alter syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025
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