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kjønnsfastsetjing

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4 syllables
17 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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4syllables

kjønnsfastsetjing

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

kjønns-fast-set-jing

Pronunciation

/ˈkjønːsˌfɑstˌsɛtjiŋ/

Stress

1000

Morphemes

kjønns- + fast-setj- + -ing

The Nynorsk noun 'kjønnsfastsetjing' (gender determination) is divided into four syllables: kjønns-fast-set-jing, with stress on 'fast'. It's morphologically complex, built from Old Norse roots and suffixes, and syllabified according to standard Nynorsk rules.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The process of determining or assigning gender.

    Gender determination/assignment

    “Forskning på kjønnsfastsetjing er viktig.”

    “Kjønnsfastsetjing hos fosteret kan gjøres ved ultralyd.”

    syn:kjønnsbestemming

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('fast'). Nynorsk generally stresses the first syllable of the root.

Syllables

4
kjønns/kjønːs/
fast/fɑst/
set/sɛt/
jing/jiŋ/

kjønns — Open syllable with a long vowel and geminate consonant.. fast — Closed syllable with a short vowel and consonant cluster onset.. set — Closed syllable with a short vowel.. jing — Closed syllable with a short vowel and nasal consonant.

Word Parts

pre

kjønns-

Derived from 'kjønn' (gender), Old Norse *kyn*.

root

fast-setj-

Combination of 'fast' (fixed, Old Norse *fastr*) and 'setj' (to set, determine, Old Norse *setja*).

suf

-ing

Nominalizing suffix, Old Norse *-ing*.

Similar Words

lans­bygdvenn­skapfast­le­ge

Maximize Onsets

Consonant clusters are grouped with the following vowel.

Vowel Length

Long vowels often form the nucleus of a syllable.

Syllable Weight

Geminate consonants increase syllable weight.

  • The double consonant 'nn' in 'kjønns' is pronounced as a geminate consonant, increasing syllable weight.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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