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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 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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