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overgangsperiode

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

7 syllables
16 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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7syllables

overgangsperiode

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

o-ver-gangs-pe-ri-o-de

Pronunciation

/ˈoːvərˌɡɑŋːsˌpeːɾjoːdə/

Stress

010010

Morphemes

over + gang + s

The word 'overgangsperiode' is divided into six syllables: o-ver-gangs-pe-ri-o-de. It's a compound noun with a prefix 'over-', root 'gang', and 'periode'. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel sequencing principles.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A period of transition; a time when something is changing from one state to another.

    Transition period

    Vi er i ein overgangsperiode no.

    Det er viktig å planlegge for overgangsperioden.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('pe-').

Syllables

3
o-ver/oːvər/
gangs/ɡɑŋːs/
pe-ri-o-de/ˌpeːɾjoːdə/

o-ver Open syllable, initial stress potential.. gangs Closed syllable, geminate consonant.. pe-ri-o-de Multiple syllables, penultimate stress.

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.

Vowel Sequencing

Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.

Sonority Sequencing Principle

Syllables are structured to follow the sonority sequencing principle.

  • Geminate 'r' in 'gangs' affects syllable weight.
  • Linking 's' is a common feature in Nynorsk compound nouns.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025
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