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meterbølgekringkasting

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

7 syllables
22 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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7syllables

meterbølgekringkasting

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

me-ter-bøl-ge-kring-kas-ting

Pronunciation

/ˈmeːtərˌbølɡəˌkriŋkɑstɪŋ/

Stress

1000100

Morphemes

bølge, kring, kasting

The word 'meterbølgekringkasting' is a compound noun in Nynorsk. Syllabification follows rules maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences, with primary stress on the first syllable ('me'). It consists of multiple morphemes derived from various sources, primarily Old Norse and English. The syllable division is me-ter-bøl-ge-kring-kas-ting.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Broadcasting of signals using meter waves.

    Meter wave broadcasting

    Meterbølgekringkasting var viktig før FM ble vanlig.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('me') of the first compound element ('meter'). Secondary stress is less prominent on 'bøl', 'kring', and 'kas'.

Syllables

7
me/meː/
ter/tər/
bøl/bøl/
ge/ɡə/
kring/kriŋ/
kas/kɑs/
ting/tɪŋ/

me Open syllable, stressed, long vowel.. ter Closed syllable, short vowel.. bøl Open syllable, vowel followed by liquid consonant.. ge Open syllable, short vowel.. kring Open syllable, vowel followed by nasal consonant.. kas Closed syllable, short vowel.. ting Closed syllable, short vowel.

Maximize Onsets

Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'kring').

Vowel Sequences

Vowel sequences are typically divided into separate syllables (e.g., 'bøl-ge').

Stress-timed Rhythm

Nynorsk, like many Germanic languages, is stress-timed, influencing syllable division to accommodate stressed syllables.

  • Regional variations in 'r' pronunciation (alveolar vs. uvular) do not affect syllable division.
  • The 'g' sound can be pronounced hard or soft depending on dialect, but this doesn't alter the syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/5/2025
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