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obligasjonsleilighet

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

7 syllables
20 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
Enriched
7syllables

obligasjonsleilighet

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ob-li-ga-sjons-lei-li-ghet

Pronunciation

/ɔblɪˈɡɑʃɔnsˌlɛɪlɪˌhɛɪt/

Stress

0001001

Morphemes

obligasjons- + leilighet

The word 'obligasjonsleilighet' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into seven syllables: ob-li-ga-sjons-lei-li-ghet. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lei'). The syllable division follows the principles of maximizing onsets and avoiding single-letter syllables, typical for Nynorsk phonology. The word consists of a Latin-derived prefix/root ('obligasjons-') and a Norse-derived root ('leilighet').

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    An apartment that is subject to a specific obligation, often a financial one (e.g., a share apartment, a cooperative housing unit).

    Obligation apartment

    Han kjøpte en obligasjonsleilighet i sentrum.

    Månedsleien for obligasjonsleiligheten er høy.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lei'). This is typical for Nynorsk nouns.

Syllables

7
ob/ɔb/
li/lɪ/
ga/ɡɑ/
sjons/ʃɔns/
lei/lɛɪ/
li/lɪ/
ghet/hɛɪt/

ob Open syllable, onset consonant /ɔ/.. li Open syllable, onset consonant /l/.. ga Open syllable, onset consonant /ɡ/.. sjons Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster /ʃ/, coda /ns/.. lei Open syllable, onset consonant /l/.. li Open syllable, onset consonant /l/.. ghet Closed syllable, onset consonant /h/, coda /t/.

Maximize Onsets

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

Avoid Single-Letter Syllables

Syllables consisting of a single vowel are avoided when possible.

Penultimate Stress

Nouns generally have stress on the penultimate syllable.

  • The 'sj' consonant cluster is treated as a single onset.
  • The long consonant cluster in 'obligasjons' requires careful application of the maximize onsets rule.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/6/2025
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