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hovedanliggende

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

6 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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6syllables

hovedanliggende

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ho-ve-dan-lig-gen-de

Pronunciation

/ˈhuvːɛdɑnˌlɪɡˈɡɛndə/

Stress

010000

Morphemes

hoved- + anligg- + -ende

The word 'hovedanliggende' is divided into six syllables: ho-ve-dan-lig-gen-de. Stress falls on the second syllable ('an'). It's a complex noun formed from a prefix, root, and suffix, all of Germanic origin. Syllabification follows rules maximizing onsets and dividing before vowels.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Main concern

    Main concern

    “Det viktigaste er å løyse dette hovedanliggende.”

    “Hovedanliggende i møtet var budsjettet.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('an').

Syllables

6
ho/huː/
ve/vɛːd/
dan/dan/
lig/lɪɡ/
gen/ɡɛn/
de/də/

ho — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ve — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. dan — Open syllable.. lig — Closed syllable.. gen — Open syllable.. de — Closed syllable, final syllable.

Maximize Onsets

Consonant clusters are preferred in the onset of a syllable.

Vowel Division

Syllable division generally occurs before vowels.

  • Potential lenition of the 'd' sound in colloquial speech.
  • Double 'g' is a common feature in Nynorsk and doesn't affect syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/15/2025
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