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meltingsapparat

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

5 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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5syllables

meltingsapparat

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

mel-tings-ap-pa-rat

Pronunciation

/ˈmæltɪŋsˌapːɑrat/

Stress

01001

Morphemes

mel + tings

The word 'meltingsapparat' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: mel-tings-ap-pa-rat. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('rat'). Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel break rules. The word consists of a root ('mel'), a suffix ('tings'), and another root ('apparat').

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    An apparatus used for melting.

    Melting apparatus

    “Han brukte eit meltingsapparat for å smelte metall.”

    “Meltingsapparatet var defekt.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('rat'). The stress pattern is typical for Nynorsk nouns.

Syllables

5
mel/mæl/
tings/tɪŋs/
ap/apː/
pa/pa/
rat/rat/

mel — Open syllable, onset consonant 'm', nucleus vowel 'æ'.. tings — Closed syllable, onset consonant 't', nucleus vowel 'ɪ', coda consonant 'ŋs'.. ap — Open syllable, onset consonant 'ap', nucleus vowel 'a'.. pa — Open syllable, onset consonant 'p', nucleus vowel 'a'.. rat — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'r', nucleus vowel 'a', coda consonant 't'. Primary stressed syllable.

Onset Maximization

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

Vowel Break

Syllables are typically divided before vowels.

Sonority Sequencing Principle

Syllables are structured to follow the sonority sequencing principle.

  • The 't' in 'meltings' can be reduced in colloquial speech, potentially affecting the perceived syllable boundary.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but they wouldn't fundamentally alter the syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025
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