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kaffeforretning

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

5 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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5syllables

kaffeforretning

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ka-ffe-for-re-tning

Pronunciation

/ˈkɑfːəˌfɔrːəˌtniŋ/

Stress

01001

Morphemes

for + kaffe/retning + ing

The word 'kaffeforretning' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, syllabified as ka-ffe-for-re-tning with primary stress on the second syllable. It consists of the root 'kaffe', prefix 'for', and root 'retning' with the suffix '-ing'. Syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets and adhering to CV patterns.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A shop or business that sells coffee and related products.

    Coffee shop, coffee business

    Ho opna ei ny kaffeforretning i sentrum.

    Vi møttest kaffeforretning.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ffe').

Syllables

5
ka/kɑ/
ffe/fːə/
for/fɔr/
re/rə/
tning/tniŋ/

ka Open syllable, onset 'k', nucleus 'a'. ffe Closed syllable, onset 'ff', nucleus 'e' - geminated consonant. for Open syllable, onset 'f', nucleus 'o'. re Open syllable, onset 'r', nucleus 'e'. tning Closed syllable, onset 't', nucleus 'i', coda 'ng'

Maximize Onsets

Syllables are formed to maximize the number of consonants in the onset position.

Consonant-Vowel (CV) Pattern

The basic syllable structure in Norwegian is CV. Consonants are grouped to form onsets where possible.

Compound Word Syllabification

Each component of a compound word is syllabified independently before being combined.

  • Geminated consonants (ff, rr) are treated as single units for syllabification but are phonetically lengthened.
  • Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'r' sound.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025
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