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mjølkeavkastning

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

5 syllables
16 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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5syllables

mjølkeavkastning

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

mjøl-ke-av-kast-ning

Pronunciation

/ˈmjøːlkeavˌkɑstniŋ/

Stress

00100

Morphemes

av + mjølk-kast + ning

The word *mjølkeavkastning* is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: mjøl-ke-av-kast-ning. It consists of the prefix 'av-', the root 'mjølk-kast', and the suffix '-ning'. Primary stress falls on the 'av' syllable. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Milk yield; the amount of milk produced.

    Milk yield

    Ho auka mjølkeavkastninga med betre fôr.

    Mjølkeavkastninga er viktig for bøndene.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('av'). Nynorsk stress is relatively weak, but content words like nouns have a slightly stronger stress on the root syllable.

Syllables

5
mjøl/mjøːl/
ke/ke/
av/av/
kast/kɑst/
ning/niŋ/

mjøl Open syllable, containing a diphthong. Onset: /m/, Nucleus: /jøː/, Coda: null.. ke Closed syllable. Onset: /k/, Nucleus: /e/, Coda: null.. av Open syllable. Onset: /a/, Nucleus: /v/, Coda: null. Primary stressed syllable.. kast Closed syllable. Onset: /k/, Nucleus: /ɑ/, Coda: /st/. ning Closed syllable. Onset: /n/, Nucleus: /i/, Coda: /ŋ/

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are kept together in the onset of a syllable whenever possible (e.g., 'mjølke', 'avkast').

Vowel Peak

Each syllable must contain a vowel sound, serving as the nucleus.

Sonority Sequencing

Syllables follow a sonority hierarchy, with sounds becoming more sonorous towards the nucleus.

  • The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries, but the standard Nynorsk syllabification rules apply consistently.
  • Regional variations in vowel quality (e.g., 'ø') are minimal and do not significantly affect syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025
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