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retningsgjevande

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

5 syllables
16 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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5syllables

retningsgjevande

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ret-nings-gjev-an-de

Pronunciation

/ˈrɛtnɪŋsˌɡjøːvɑnde/

Stress

01000

Morphemes

retnings- + -gjev- + -ande

The word 'retningsgjevande' is divided into five syllables: ret-nings-gjev-an-de. The primary stress falls on 'gjev'. It's morphologically composed of a prefix 'retnings-', a root '-gjev-', and a suffix '-ande'. Syllable division follows Nynorsk rules prioritizing onsets and vowel sequences.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    giving direction

    guiding

    Han gav retningsgjevande råd.

    Dette er ein retningsgjevande rapport.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penult syllable ('gjev').

Syllables

5
ret/rɛt/
nings/ˈnɪŋs/
gjev/ˈɡjøːv/
an/ɑn/
de/dɛ/

ret Open syllable, initial consonant.. nings Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. gjev Open, stressed syllable, palatalized consonant.. an Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. de Closed syllable, final consonant.

Maximize Onsets

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

Vowel Sequences

Vowel sequences are typically divided into separate syllables.

Syllable Weight

Consonant clusters contribute to syllable weight.

  • The 'gj' cluster is a palatalized consonant and requires specific articulation.
  • The 'ng' cluster is treated as a single phoneme.
  • Regional variations in vowel quality and 'r' retroflexion may occur.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025
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