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kontrollundersøkelse

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6 syllables
20 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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6syllables

kontrollundersøkelse

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

kon-troll-un-der-sø-kelse

Pronunciation

/kɔnˈtrɔlːʊn.dərˌsøːkəl.sə/

Stress

100010

Morphemes

kontroll + søke + -lse

The word 'kontrollundersøkelse' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into six syllables: kon-troll-un-der-sø-kelse. Primary stress falls on the first syllable. The word is formed from a prefix/root 'kontroll', a root 'søke', and a nominalizing suffix '-lse'. Syllabification follows onset maximization and sonority sequencing principles.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A thorough examination or inspection to assess a condition or ensure proper functioning.

    Control examination, check-up, inspection

    “Han skal på ein kontrollundersøkelse hos legen.”

    “Kontrollundersøkelsen viste ingen alvorlige tegn.”

    syn:inspeksjongjennomgangsjekk
    ant:overfladisk undersøkelse

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('kon'). Secondary stress is present on the fifth syllable ('sø'). The remaining syllables are unstressed.

Syllables

6
kon/kɔn/
troll/trɔlː/
un/ʊn/
der/dər/
sø/søː/
kelse/kəl.sə/

kon — Open syllable, stressed. Contains the onset /k/ and the vowel /ɔn/.. troll — Closed syllable. Contains the consonant cluster /tr/ as the onset, the vowel /ɔ/, and the consonant /l/ as the coda. The /l/ is geminated.. un — Open syllable, unstressed. Contains the onset /ʊ/ and the vowel /n/.. der — Open syllable, unstressed. Contains the onset /d/ and the vowel /ər/.. sø — Open syllable, secondary stress. Contains the onset /sø/ and the vowel /ː/.. kelse — Closed syllable, unstressed. Contains the onset /k/ and the vowel /əl/, and the coda /sə/.

Word Parts

pre

kontroll

From English 'control' or German 'Kontrolle', ultimately from Latin 'contrā rollum'. Denotes the act of controlling or checking.

root

søke

Old Norse 'sæki', meaning 'to seek', 'to search', or 'to examine'.

suf

-lse

Norwegian nominalizing suffix, forming a noun from a verb.

Similar Words

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Onset Maximization

Attempting to create syllables with maximal onsets, grouping consonants with following vowels.

Sonority Sequencing Principle

Consonants are ordered by sonority within the syllable, with more sonorous sounds closer to the vowel.

Avoidance of Stranded Consonants

Consonants are generally not left at the beginning of a syllable without a preceding vowel.

  • The geminated 'l' in 'troll' influences syllable weight.
  • The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of stress placement.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter the syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/6/2025

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