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rettsavgjørelse

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

4 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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4syllables

rettsavgjørelse

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

retts-avgjø-rel-se

Pronunciation

/rɛtsˈavɡjøːɾˌelsə/

Stress

0100

Morphemes

retts- + avgjør- + -else

The word 'rettsavgjørelse' is divided into four syllables: retts-avgjø-rel-se. The primary stress falls on 'avgjø'. It's a compound noun derived from Old Norse roots, meaning 'legal decision'. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel sequence rules.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A legal decision, a court ruling.

    Legal decision, judgment, ruling.

    “Rettavgjørelsen ble anket.”

    “De er uenige i rettsavgjørelsen.”

    syn:domkjennelse
    ant:uavgjort

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable 'avgjø'.

Syllables

4
retts/rɛts/
avgjø/ˈavɡjøː/
rel/ɾɛl/
se/sə/

retts — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. avgjø — Stressed syllable, closed syllable with long vowel.. rel — Open syllable, intervocalic consonant.. se — Open syllable, final vowel.

Word Parts

pre

retts-

Old Norse origin, related to 'law, right'.

root

avgjør-

Old Norse origin, meaning 'to decide'.

suf

-else

Old Norse origin, nominalizing suffix.

Similar Words

lov­giv­ningstats­for­valt­ningdoms­to­lene

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are kept within the onset of the following syllable.

Vowel Sequence Rule

Each vowel sound generally forms its own syllable.

Syllable Weight

Syllables ending in a long vowel or consonant cluster tend to be more prominent.

  • Palatalization of 'j' can be a regional variation.
  • The definite article ending '-e' is consistently treated as a separate syllable.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/11/2025

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