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komposisjonsvokal

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

6 syllables
17 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “komposisjonsvokal” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
6syllables

komposisjonsvokal

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ko-mpo-si-sjons-vo-kal

Pronunciation

/kɔmˈpɔsɪʃɔnsvɔːkɑl/

Stress

010001

Morphemes

komposisjon- + vokal + -s-

The word 'komposisjonsvokal' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into six syllables: ko-mpo-si-sjons-vo-kal. Stress falls on the second syllable. It's composed of the Latin-derived 'komposisjon-' and the Old Norse 'vokal', linked by a genitive morpheme '-s-'. Syllabification follows rules maximizing onsets and codas, treating 'sj' as a single phoneme.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A vowel that is part of a compound word, often influencing pronunciation or meaning.

    Compound vowel

    “I ordet 'bokhandel' er 'o' ein komposisjonsvokal.”

    “The 'o' in 'bookstore' is a compound vowel.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('si'). Nynorsk generally stresses the first syllable of the root, but in compounds, the stress can shift slightly.

Syllables

6
ko/kɔ/
mpo/mˈpɔ/
si/sɪ/
sjons/ʃɔns/
vo/vɔː/
kal/kɑl/

ko — Open syllable, simple vowel sound.. mpo — Closed syllable, primary stress.. si — Open syllable, short vowel.. sjons — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'sj' in onset.. vo — Open syllable, long vowel.. kal — Closed syllable, simple vowel sound.

Word Parts

pre

komposisjon-

Derived from Latin *compositionem*, meaning 'putting together'. Functions as the base denoting 'composition'.

root

vokal

From Old Norse *vǫkall*, meaning 'vowel'.

suf

-s-

Genitive linking morpheme connecting the two parts of the compound.

Similar Words

bo­kan­delda­ta­mas­kinfjern­syn

Maximize Onset

Syllables attempt to include as many consonants as possible in the onset.

Maximize Coda

Syllables attempt to include as many consonants as possible in the coda, within phonotactic constraints.

Vowel as Syllable Nucleus

Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.

Consonant Clusters

Norwegian allows consonant clusters in both onsets and codas, subject to phonotactic rules.

  • The 'sj' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification purposes.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but they wouldn't significantly alter the syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

Nearby Words

17 words
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