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kollektivavtale

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6 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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6syllables

kollektivavtale

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

kol-lek-tiv-av-ta-le

Pronunciation

/kɔlːɛkˈtivɑvˌtɑːlə/

Stress

001000

Morphemes

kollektiv- + avtale

The word 'kollektivavtale' is divided into six syllables (kol-lek-tiv-av-ta-le) based on maximizing onsets and adhering to the CV/CVC syllable structure of Nynorsk. Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('tiv'). The word is a compound noun derived from Latin and Old Norse roots, meaning 'collective agreement'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A collective agreement, typically between employers and employees, outlining terms and conditions of employment.

    Collective bargaining agreement

    “Forhandlingene om den nye kollektivavtalen er i gang.”

    “De ansatte er fornøyde med den inngåtte kollektivavtalen.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('tiv').

Syllables

6
kol/kɔl/
lek/lɛk/
tiv/tiv/
av/ɑv/
ta/tɑː/
le/lə/

kol — Open syllable, CV structure.. lek — Open syllable, CV structure.. tiv — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. av — Open syllable, CV structure.. ta — Open syllable, CV structure, long vowel.. le — Open syllable, CV structure, schwa sound.

Maximize Onset

Nynorsk syllable division prioritizes creating syllables with consonant clusters at the beginning (onsets) whenever possible.

CV/CVC Structure

The basic syllable structure in Nynorsk is Consonant-Vowel (CV) or Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC).

  • Dialectal variation in the pronunciation of 'v' ([v] vs. [ʋ]).
  • Potential reduction or elision of the final 'e' in 'avtale' in some dialects.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025
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