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narkotikamisbruk

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

6 syllables
16 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “narkotikamisbruk” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
6syllables

narkotikamisbruk

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

nar-ko-ti-ka-mis-bruk

Pronunciation

/ˈnɑrkoˌtikaˌmisbruk/

Stress

010000

Morphemes

narko- + tika- + mis-bruk

The word 'narkotikamisbruk' is divided into six syllables: nar-ko-ti-ka-mis-bruk. The primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ko'). It's a compound noun derived from Greek and Norwegian morphemes, meaning 'drug abuse'. Syllable division follows onset maximization and open syllable preference rules.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The improper or harmful use of narcotics.

    Drug abuse

    “Narkotikamisbruk er eit stort problem i mange samfunn.”

    “Han fekk hjelp for å overvinne sitt narkotikamisbruk.”

    syn:rusmiddelmisbruknarkomani
    ant:rusmiddelforebyggingavholdenhet

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ko'). The remaining syllables are unstressed.

Syllables

6
nar/nɑr/
ko/ko/
ti/ti/
ka/kɑ/
mis/mis/
bruk/bruk/

nar — Open syllable, onset 'n', vowel 'ɑr'. Unstressed.. ko — Open syllable, onset 'k', vowel 'o'. Primary stressed syllable.. ti — Open syllable, onset 't', vowel 'i'. Unstressed.. ka — Open syllable, onset 'k', vowel 'ɑ'. Unstressed.. mis — Open syllable, onset 'm', vowel 'i'. Unstressed.. bruk — Closed syllable, onset 'br', vowel 'u', coda 'k'. Unstressed.

Word Parts

pre

narko-

Derived from Greek *narkōtikos* (numbing, relating to drugs). Indicates the presence of narcotics.

root

tika-

Derived from Greek *tikos* (relating to chance, or in this context, relating to the effect of narcotics). Core meaning relating to drugs.

suf

mis-bruk

Native Norwegian. 'mis-' meaning 'bad' or 'wrong', 'bruk' meaning 'use'. Indicates improper or harmful use.

Similar Words

bo­kan­delda­ta­mas­kinfot­ball­sko

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters (like 'br' in 'bruk') are maintained within syllables as onsets.

Open Syllable Preference

Syllables tend to be open (CV) rather than closed (CVC) when possible, influencing the division.

  • The 'kt' cluster does not pose a significant challenge to syllable division.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter the core syllable structure.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

Nearby Words

17 words
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