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lilleputtnasjon

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

5 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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5syllables

lilleputtnasjon

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

lil-le-putt-na-sjon

Pronunciation

/ˈlɪlːəˌpʊtnɑːʃɔn/

Stress

10000

Morphemes

lille- + putt- + -nasjon

The word 'lilleputtnasjon' is divided into five syllables: lil-le-putt-na-sjon. It's a compound noun with stress on the first syllable. The morphemes consist of a diminutive prefix 'lille-', a root 'putt-' from Lilliput, and a suffix '-nasjon' meaning nation. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel nucleus principles.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A very small nation or country, often used figuratively.

    Lilliputian nation

    “Andorra er ein liten lilleputtnasjon i Europa.”

    “Øystaten vart ofte omtala som ein lilleputtnasjon.”

    syn:dvergnasjonsmåstat
    ant:stormaktsupermakt

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('lil'). The remaining syllables are unstressed.

Syllables

5
lil/lɪl/
le/lə/
putt/pʊtː/
na/naː/
sjon/ʃɔn/

lil — Open syllable, stressed.. le — Open syllable, unstressed.. putt — Closed syllable, unstressed, geminate consonant.. na — Open syllable, unstressed.. sjon — Closed syllable, unstressed.

Word Parts

pre

lille-

Old Norse origin, diminutive function

root

putt-

Derived from 'Putt' (Lilliput), lexical root

suf

-nasjon

French origin, forms a noun

Similar Words

fot­bal­lagda­ta­ma­skinu­ni­ver­si­tet

Onset Maximization

Consonants are grouped into onsets whenever possible.

Vowel Nucleus

Each syllable must contain a vowel.

Sonority Sequencing

Syllable structure follows the sonority hierarchy.

  • Geminate consonant 'tt' in 'putt' contributes to syllable weight.
  • Regional vowel variations may occur but do not affect syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025

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