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kringkastingsavgift

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

5 syllables
19 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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5syllables

kringkastingsavgift

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

kring-kast-ings-av-gift

Pronunciation

/ˈkriŋ.kɑs.tɪŋs.ɑv.ɡɪft/

Stress

01000

Morphemes

kring + kast + ings-avgift

The word 'kringkastingsavgift' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: kring-kast-ings-av-gift. Stress falls on the second syllable ('kast'). The syllabification follows rules of onset maximization and vowel break, respecting morpheme boundaries. It means 'broadcasting fee' and is a mandatory fee for TV ownership.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A mandatory fee levied on households owning a television set, used to fund public broadcasting.

    Broadcasting fee

    “Eg må betala kringkastingsavgifta kvar år.”

    “Kringkastingsavgifta er brukt til å finansiera NRK.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable, 'kast'. This is typical for Nynorsk compound nouns. The stress pattern is 0 (unstressed) - 1 (stressed) - 0 - 0 - 0.

Syllables

5
kring/kriŋ/
kast/kɑs.t/
ings/ɪŋs/
av/ɑv/
gift/ɡɪft/

kring — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster 'kr', vowel 'i' as nucleus.. kast — Closed syllable, vowel 'a' as nucleus, 'st' as coda. Primary stressed syllable.. ings — Closed syllable, vowel 'i' as nucleus, 'ngs' as coda.. av — Open syllable, vowel 'a' as nucleus.. gift — Closed syllable, vowel 'i' as nucleus, 'ft' as coda.

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters like 'kr', 'st', and 'ft' are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.

Vowel Break

Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.

Compound Word Syllabification

Syllable boundaries often align with morpheme boundaries in compound words.

  • Regional variations in pronunciation of 'ng' (can be /ŋ/ or /ng/) do not affect syllabification.
  • The length of the word and the number of morphemes contribute to the stress pattern.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025
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