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krysseksaminasjon

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7 syllables
17 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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7syllables

krysseeksaminasjon

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

kry-sse-eks-a-mi-na-sjon

Pronunciation

/ˈkrʏsːɛksɑmɪnɑʃɔn/

Stress

0010010

Morphemes

kryss- + amin- + -asjon

The word 'krysseksaminasjon' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into seven syllables: kry-sse-eks-a-mi-na-sjon. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's morphologically complex, with prefixes and suffixes of Latin and Old Norse origin. Syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A formal examination of a witness in court, typically involving detailed questioning.

    Cross-examination

    “Under krysseksaminasjonen avslørte advokaten vitnets usannhet.”

    syn:avhørforhør

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'eks'.

Syllables

7
kry/krʏ/
sse/sːe/
eks/ɛks/
a/ɑ/
mi/mɪ/
na/nɑ/
sjon/ʃɔn/

kry — Open syllable, onset cluster 'kr', vowel /ʏ/.. sse — Closed syllable, geminate consonant /sː/, vowel /e/.. eks — Closed syllable, onset cluster 'eks', vowel /ɛ/.. a — Open syllable, vowel /ɑ/.. mi — Closed syllable, onset 'm', vowel /ɪ/.. na — Open syllable, onset 'n', vowel /ɑ/.. sjon — Closed syllable, onset cluster /ʃ/, vowel /ɔ/, nasal consonant /n/.

Word Parts

pre

kryss-

Old Norse origin, meaning 'cross'.

root

amin-

Latin origin, from 'examinare' (to examine).

suf

-asjon

French/Latin origin, nominalizing suffix.

Similar Words

u­ni­ver­si­te­tad­mi­ni­stra­sjonkon­klu­sjon

Maximize Onsets

Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.

Vowel Sequences

Vowel sequences are typically divided into separate syllables.

  • The geminate consonant 'ss' in 'kryss' is pronounced as a long /sː/ sound.
  • The 'ks' cluster is a common and accepted onset in Norwegian.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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