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mottakarapparat

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6 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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6syllables

mottakarapparat

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

mot-ta-kar-ap-pa-rat

Pronunciation

/mɔtːaˈkɑrˌapːɑˌrɑt/

Stress

010000

Morphemes

mottakar- + apparat

The word 'mottakarapparat' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into six syllables: mot-ta-kar-ap-pa-rat. Stress falls on the second syllable ('ta'). It consists of the prefix/root 'mottakar-' (to receive) and the suffix/root 'apparat' (apparatus). Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel-centric rules.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A device for receiving signals, typically radio or television signals.

    Receiver, apparatus

    “Han reparerte mottakarapparatet.”

    “Det gamle mottakarapparatet var ikkje lenger i bruk.”

    syn:mottakarradio
    ant:sender

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ta'). This is typical for Nynorsk compound nouns.

Syllables

6
mot/mɔt/
ta/tɑ/
kar/kɑr/
ap/apː/
pa/pɑ/
rat/rɑt/

mot — Open syllable, initial syllable, contains a short vowel.. ta — Open syllable, stressed syllable, contains a short vowel.. kar — Open syllable, contains a short vowel.. ap — Closed syllable, contains a long vowel.. pa — Open syllable, contains a short vowel.. rat — Closed syllable, final syllable, contains a short vowel.

Word Parts

pre

mottakar-

Derived from 'å motta' (to receive), Old Norse origin.

suf

apparat

Borrowed from French 'appareil', Latin origin.

Similar Words

da­ta­maskinte­le­fon­ap­pa­ratra­di­o­mot­ta­kar

Onset Maximization

Nynorsk favors maximizing consonant clusters in the onset of a syllable.

Vowel-Centric Syllabification

Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.

Compound Word Stress

Stress typically falls on the second element of a compound noun.

  • Regional variations in 'r' pronunciation do not affect syllabification.
  • The word is a relatively straightforward example of Nynorsk compound noun formation.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/11/2025

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