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maksimalretardasjon

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

7 syllables
19 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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7syllables

maksimalretardasjon

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

maks-i-mal-re-tar-da-sjon

Pronunciation

/maksiˈmalrɛtɑrdɑsjon/

Stress

0001001

Morphemes

maksimal + retardasjon

The word 'maksimalretardasjon' is a Nynorsk noun meaning 'maximal retardation'. It is divided into seven syllables: maks-i-mal-re-tar-da-sjon, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is a compound of Latin and French origins, and its syllabification follows standard Nynorsk rules of vowel-centered syllables and consonant cluster handling.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The state of being maximally slowed down or delayed.

    Maximal retardation

    Den ekstreme bremsingen førte til maksimal retardasjon.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('sjon'). This is typical for Nynorsk words of this length and complexity.

Syllables

7
maks/mak͡s/
i/i/
mal/mal/
re/rɛ/
tar/tɑr/
da/da/
sjon/sjon/

maks Open syllable, initial syllable, contains a short vowel.. i Open syllable, contains a close vowel.. mal Open syllable, contains a short vowel.. re Open syllable, contains a short vowel.. tar Open syllable, contains a short vowel.. da Open syllable, contains a short vowel.. sjon Closed syllable, contains a short vowel and a final consonant cluster.

Vowel-Centered Syllables

Each syllable contains a vowel sound, forming the nucleus of the syllable.

Consonant Clusters

Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they are exceptionally complex.

Stress Placement

Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in longer words.

  • The word is a compound, which can sometimes lead to slight variations in pronunciation, but the core syllabification principles remain consistent.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but do not affect the syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025
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