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hvalfangststasjon

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4 syllables
17 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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4syllables

hvalfangststasjon

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

hval-fangst-sta-sjon

Pronunciation

/ˈhvɑːlˌfɑŋstˌstaːʃɔn/

Stress

0100

Morphemes

hval, fangst, stasjon

The word 'hvalfangststasjon' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into four syllables: hval-fangst-sta-sjon. Stress falls on 'fangst'. Syllabification follows onset maximization and open syllable preference rules. The word consists of roots from Old Norse and French origins.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A station or facility used for whaling.

    Whale-catching station

    De bygde ein ny hvalfangststasjon øya.

    Turistane besøkte den gamle hvalfangststasjonen.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable 'fangst'. The stress pattern is typical for Nynorsk compound nouns.

Syllables

4
hval/hvɑːl/
fangst/ˈfɑŋst/
sta/staː/
sjon/ʃɔn/

hval Open syllable, onset consonant 'h', vowel 'ɑː', coda null.. fangst Stressed syllable, onset consonant 'f', vowel 'ɑ', coda 'ŋst'.. sta Open syllable, onset consonant 'st', vowel 'ɑː', coda null.. sjon Coda syllable, onset consonant 'ʃ', vowel 'ɔ', coda 'n'.

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters like 'st' are kept together as onsets.

Open Syllable Preference

Syllables generally end in vowels to create open syllables.

Compound Word Syllabification

Compound words are divided based on the individual morphemes.

  • Dialectal variations in the pronunciation of 'v'.
  • The 'st' clusters are maintained within syllables, following Nynorsk rules.
  • The definite article suffix '-en' is always a separate syllable when present.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025
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