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høgsterettskjennelse

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

6 syllables
20 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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6syllables

høgsterettskjennelse

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

høg-ster-etts-kjen-nel-se

Pronunciation

/ˈhøːɡstərɛtsˈçɛnːəlsə/

Stress

010001

Morphemes

høg- + sterett- + -skjennelse

The word 'høgsterettskjennelse' is a complex Nynorsk noun meaning 'Supreme Court judgment'. It is divided into six syllables: høg-ster-etts-kjen-nel-se, with primary stress on 'ret'. The word is a compound formed from 'høg-', 'sterett-', and '-skjennelse', and follows typical Nynorsk syllable division rules prioritizing onset maximization and vowel sequencing.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Supreme Court judgment

    Supreme Court judgment

    Høgsterettskjennelsen var overraskende.

    De klaget høgsterettskjennelsen.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ret'). Secondary stress on the first syllable ('høg'). The remaining syllables are unstressed.

Syllables

6
høg/høːɡ/
ster/stɛr/
etts/ɛts/
kjen/çɛn/
nel/nɛl/
se/sə/

høg Open syllable, initial vowel, stressed (secondary stress).. ster Closed syllable, onset cluster 'st', primary stress.. etts Closed syllable, geminate consonant 'tt', part of the root.. kjen Closed syllable, onset cluster 'kj', vowel 'e'.. nel Closed syllable, vowel 'e', part of the suffix.. se Open syllable, final vowel, part of the suffix.

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are included in the onset of the syllable whenever possible (e.g., 'st', 'kj').

Vowel Sequencing

Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.

Geminate Consonant Handling

Geminate consonants are treated as a single unit within a syllable.

  • The 'kj' cluster is treated as a single onset.
  • Geminate consonants require length marking in the IPA transcription.
  • Compound word syllabification follows the rules for individual morphemes.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/6/2025
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