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møbelforretning

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

5 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “møbelforretning” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
5syllables

møbelforretning

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

mø-bel-for-ret-ning

Pronunciation

/ˈmøːbəlˌfɔrːɛtnɪŋ/

Stress

10010

Morphemes

møbel, forretning

The word 'møbelforretning' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: mø-bel-for-ret-ning. Primary stress falls on the first syllable. The division follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles. It consists of two roots: 'møbel' (furniture) and 'forretning' (store).

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A store that sells furniture.

    Furniture store

    “Vi kjøpte ein ny sofa på møbelforretninga.”

    “Ho jobbar i ei stor møbelforretning.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('mø-'). Secondary stress is weak on 'ret'.

Syllables

5
mø-/møː/
bel-/bəl/
for-/fɔrː/
ret-/rɛt/
ning/nɪŋ/

mø- — Open syllable, containing a long vowel /øː/. Stressed.. bel- — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel /ə/.. for- — Open syllable, containing a long vowel /ɔː/.. ret- — Open syllable, containing a short vowel /ɛ/.. ning — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel /ɪ/.

Onset Maximization

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

Vowel Peak

Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.

Sonority Sequencing Principle

Syllables generally follow a sonority hierarchy, with vowels being more sonorous than consonants.

  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter syllable division.
  • The word is a compound noun, and its syllable structure is relatively fixed.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/11/2025
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