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ikke-kommersiell

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

6 syllables
16 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
Enriched
6syllables

ikkekommersiell

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ik-ke-kom-mer-si-ell

Pronunciation

/ˈɪkːə kɔmːərˈʃɛlː/

Stress

00100

Morphemes

ikke + kommersiell

The word 'ikke-kommersiell' is divided into five syllables: ik-ke-kom-mer-si-ell. Stress falls on 'kom'. It's a compound adjective formed from the prefix 'ikke' (not) and the root 'kommersiell' (commercial). Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel nucleus rules, treating the hyphenated form as a single phonological unit.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Not commercial; non-commercial.

    Non-commercial

    Dette er ein ikkje-kommersiell organisasjon.

    Han har ein ikkje-kommersiell interesse i prosjektet.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the first syllable of the root word, 'kom'. The prefix 'ikke' and the remaining syllables are unstressed.

Syllables

5
ik-ke/ɪkːə/
kom/kɔm/
mer/mɛr/
si/ʃi/
ell/ɛlː/

ik-ke Open syllable, unstressed. Contains a long vowel /kː/.. kom Closed syllable, primary stressed. Contains a short vowel /ɔ/.. mer Closed syllable, unstressed. Contains a short vowel /ɛ/.. si Open syllable, unstressed. Contains a short vowel /i/.. ell Closed syllable, unstressed. Contains a long vowel /ɛː/.

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are kept together in the onset of a syllable (e.g., 'kom').

Vowel Nucleus

Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.

Sonority Sequencing

Syllables follow a sonority hierarchy, with sounds becoming more sonorous towards the nucleus.

Compound Word Rules

Hyphenated compounds are treated as single phonological words for syllabification.

  • The hyphenated structure could potentially influence perceived syllable boundaries, but Nynorsk treats it as a single phonological word.
  • Regional variations in vowel quality may exist, but do not affect the core syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025
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