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høyskolekandidat

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

6 syllables
16 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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6syllables

høyskolekandidat

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

høy-sko-le-kan-di-dat

Pronunciation

/ˈhøʏˌskɔːləkɑnːɪdaːt/

Stress

010010

Morphemes

høy + skole + kandidat

The word 'høyskolekandidat' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into six syllables: høy-sko-le-kan-di-dat. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('kan'). The word is composed of the prefix 'høy', the root 'skole', and the root 'kandidat'. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel break rules, with penultimate stress typical for Nynorsk nouns.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A person who has completed higher education and is eligible for a degree or position.

    College candidate, higher education candidate

    Han er ein høyskolekandidat i informatikk.

    Ho vart teken inn som høyskolekandidat.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('kan'), which is the penultimate syllable. This is typical for Nynorsk nouns.

Syllables

6
høy/høʏ/
sko/skɔː/
le/lə/
kan/kɑnː/
di/diː/
dat/daːt/

høy Open syllable, vowel is a diphthong.. sko Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster 'sk'. le Open syllable, short vowel.. kan Closed syllable, stressed syllable, long consonant.. di Open syllable, long vowel.. dat Closed syllable, long vowel.

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters like 'sk' are maintained within the syllable onset.

Vowel Break

Each vowel nucleus forms the core of a syllable.

Penultimate Stress

Nouns with multiple syllables are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.

  • The compound nature of the word requires consideration of morpheme boundaries, but these do not always align with syllable boundaries.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter the syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025
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