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mjølkeleveranse

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

6 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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6syllables

mjølkeleveranse

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

mjøl-ke-le-ve-ran-se

Pronunciation

/ˈmjøːlkeˌleːvərɑnse/

Stress

001010

Morphemes

mjølk, lever + -anse

The word *mjølkeleveranse* is a compound noun syllabified as *mjøl-ke-le-ve-ran-se*, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from the roots *mjølk* and *lever* and the suffix *-anse*. Syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences, common in Nynorsk.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The act or process of delivering milk.

    Milk delivery

    Han jobber med mjølkeleveranse til butikkane.

    Mjølkeleveransen var forsinket i dag.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ran'). The first syllable ('mjøl') receives secondary stress, though it is less prominent than the primary stress.

Syllables

6
mjøl/mjøːl/
ke/ke/
le/leː/
ve/və/
ran/ɾɑn/
se/se/

mjøl Open syllable, containing a long vowel /øː/. The 'j' is a palatal approximant.. ke Closed syllable, containing a short vowel /e/. Forms a weak syllable.. le Open syllable, containing a long vowel /eː/. Onset is 'l'.. ve Open syllable, containing a schwa /ə/. Onset is 'v'.. ran Open syllable, containing a vowel /ɑ/ and a nasal consonant /n/. Primary stressed syllable.. se Closed syllable, containing a short vowel /e/. Forms a weak syllable.

Maximize Onsets

Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'le' in 'le-ve').

Vowel Sequences

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

Sonority Sequencing Principle

Syllables tend to follow a sonority hierarchy, with sounds becoming more sonorous towards the nucleus (vowel).

  • Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'j' and 'g/k' may exist, but do not affect the core syllabification.
  • Compound words in Nynorsk often exhibit penultimate stress.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/11/2025
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