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molotovcocktail

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

6 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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6syllables

molotovcocktail

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

mo-lo-to-v-cock-tail

Pronunciation

/mɔˈlɔtɔvˈkɔktɛl/

Stress

000110

Morphemes

mol- + otov + cocktail

The word 'molotovcocktail' is syllabified based on Nynorsk vowel-based division rules, maintaining consonant clusters where possible. It's a compound loanword with stress on the penultimate syllable. The morphemic breakdown reveals its Russian and English origins.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A makeshift incendiary weapon consisting of a bottle filled with flammable liquid and a wick.

    Molotov cocktail

    “Demonstrantane kasta molotovcocktail mot politiet.”

    “Han laga ein molotovcocktail i garasjen.”

    syn:firebombpetrol bomb

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cock').

Syllables

6
mo/mɔ/
lo/lɔ/
to/tɔ/
v/v/
cock/kɔk/
tail/tɛl/

mo — Open syllable, vowel sound.. lo — Open syllable, vowel sound.. to — Open syllable, vowel sound.. v — Closed syllable, vowel sound.. cock — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. tail — Open syllable, vowel sound.

Word Parts

pre

mol-

Origin: Russian surname 'Molotov', naming origin.

root

otov

Origin: Russian surname 'Molotov', core naming element.

suf

cocktail

Origin: English, denotes a mixed explosive device.

Similar Words

fo­tballda­ta­mas­kinra­di­o­sta­sjon

Vowel-Based Division

Syllables are primarily divided around vowel sounds.

Consonant Cluster Maintenance

Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.

Loanword Adaptation

Loanwords are adapted to Nynorsk phonological rules.

  • Compound loanword with a complex structure.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation may slightly alter syllable boundaries.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/11/2025

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