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kortbølgesender

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

5 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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5syllables

kortbølgesender

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

kort-bøl-ge-sen-der

Pronunciation

/kɔrˈtbølɡəˌsɛndər/

Stress

01000

Morphemes

kort, bøl, sender

The word 'kortbølgesender' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, syllabified as 'kort-bøl-ge-sen-der' with primary stress on 'bøl'. It's composed of roots 'kort', 'bøl', and 'sender' connected by an infix 'ge'. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel nucleus principles.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A device used to transmit signals on shortwave frequencies.

    Shortwave transmitter

    Han reparerte kortbølgesenderen.

    Kortbølgesenderen sendte ut et nødsignal.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'bøl'. The other syllables are unstressed.

Syllables

5
kort/kɔr/
bøl/bøl/
ge/ɡə/
sen/sɛn/
der/dər/

kort Closed syllable, stressed (primary stress in some pronunciations, but generally secondary to the penultimate syllable in the compound).. bøl Open syllable, primary stressed syllable.. ge Open syllable, connecting vowel, unstressed.. sen Open syllable, unstressed.. der Open syllable, unstressed.

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of syllables (e.g., 'kt' in 'kort').

Vowel Nucleus

Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.

Compound Word Syllabification

Compound words are syllabified based on the individual morphemes, respecting the other rules.

  • Potential variation in the pronunciation of 'kort' as 'ko-rt', though 'kort' is more common.
  • Regional variations in vowel quality may exist, but do not significantly alter syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025
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