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konfirmasjonsselskap

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

6 syllables
20 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
Enriched
6syllables

konfirmasjonselsskap

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

kon-fir-ma-sjon-sels-skap

Pronunciation

/kɔn.fɪr.ma.sjɔn.sɛl.skap/

Stress

010010

Morphemes

konfirmasjon, selskap

The word 'konfirmasjonsselskap' is a compound noun in Nynorsk. It is divided into six syllables: kon-fir-ma-sjon-sels-skap. Primary stress falls on 'fir'. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel-centric principles. The word consists of the roots 'konfirmasjon' and 'selskap'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A party or gathering held to celebrate a confirmation.

    Confirmation party/company

    Vi arrangerte eit stort konfirmasjonsselskap.

    Ho gleda seg til konfirmasjonsselskapet.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable of 'konfirmasjon' ('fir'). Secondary stress on the first syllable of 'selskap' ('sel').

Syllables

6
kon/kɔn/
fir/fɪr/
ma/ma/
sjon/sjɔn/
sels/sɛls/
skap/skap/

kon Open syllable, initial syllable, unstressed.. fir Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. ma Open syllable, unstressed.. sjon Closed syllable, unstressed.. sels Closed syllable, secondary stress.. skap Closed syllable, unstressed.

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are kept together as onsets of syllables whenever possible.

Vowel-Centric Syllabification

Each vowel sound forms the nucleus of a syllable.

Compound Word Syllabification

Syllable boundaries are maintained between the constituent parts of the compound word.

  • The 'sj' cluster is treated as a single phoneme.
  • Double 's' does not create a syllable break.
  • Regional variations in vowel reduction may occur, but syllable division remains consistent.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/6/2025
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