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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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