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håndslokkingsapparat

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

6 syllables
20 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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6syllables

håndslokkingsapparat

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

hånd-slokk-ings-ap-pa-rat

Pronunciation

/hɔnːˈslɔkːɪŋsˌapːɑrat/

Stress

0 1 0 1 0 0

Morphemes

hånd + slokk + ings

The word 'håndslokkingsapparat' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, syllabified as hånd-slokk-ings-ap-pa-rat. It consists of the morphemes 'hånd' (hand), 'slokk' (extinguish), 'ings' (verbal noun suffix), and 'apparat' (apparatus). The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ap'). Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel-centric rules.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A device used to extinguish fires, typically a handheld fire extinguisher.

    Handheld fire extinguisher

    Han tok tak i håndslokkingsapparatet.

    Det er viktig å ha eit håndslokkingsapparat i bilen.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ap'). This is typical for Nynorsk nouns with more than two syllables.

Syllables

6
hånd/hɔnː/
slokk/slɔkː/
ings/ɪŋs/
ap/apː/
pa/pa/
rat/rat/

hånd Open syllable, containing a long vowel and a nasal consonant. The 'd' is often reduced or elided in speech.. slokk Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a geminate consonant cluster. Onset maximization rule applied.. ings Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a nasal consonant cluster. Suffix.. ap Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a geminate consonant. Stress falls on this syllable.. pa Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a consonant.. rat Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a consonant.

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable whenever possible (e.g., 'slokk-').

Vowel-Centric Syllables

Each syllable typically contains one vowel sound.

Compound Word Syllabification

Compound words are syllabified based on the individual morphemes.

  • Geminate consonants ('pp', 'kk') are phonemically distinct and must be maintained.
  • Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'hånd' (elision of 'd') do not affect the syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025
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