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rullesteinsformasjon

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6 syllables
20 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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6syllables

rullesteinsformasjon

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

rul-le-steins-for-ma-sjon

Pronunciation

/rʉlːəˈstæɪnsfɔrmɑsjøn/

Stress

000011

Morphemes

rullestein + formasjon

The word 'rullesteinsformasjon' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into six syllables: rul-le-steins-for-ma-sjon. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The division follows onset maximization and vowel break rules. It consists of a root 'rullestein' and a suffix 'formasjon'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A formation of boulders; a geological feature consisting of large, rounded stones.

    Boulder formation

    “Turistene beundret den imponerende rullesteinsformasjonen.”

    “Rullesteinsformasjonen var et resultat av breerosjon.”

    syn:steinrøyssteinur

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('sjon'). The stress pattern is typical for Nynorsk nouns of this length.

Syllables

6
rul/rʉl/
le/lə/
steins/stæɪns/
for/fɔr/
ma/ma/
sjon/sjøn/

rul — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster. Contains the vowel /ʉ/.. le — Open syllable, containing the schwa /ə/.. steins — Closed syllable, containing the diphthong /æɪ/ and a final /s/.. for — Open syllable, containing the vowel /ɔ/.. ma — Open syllable, containing the vowel /ɑ/.. sjon — Closed syllable, containing the diphthong /jø/ and a final /n/. Primary stressed syllable.

Word Parts

root

rullestein

Germanic origin, meaning 'rolling stone'.

suf

formasjon

French/Latin origin, meaning 'formation'.

Similar Words

fjell­for­ma­sjonstei­for­ma­sjonsand­for­ma­sjon

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters like 'st' and 'rm' are kept together in the onset of a syllable.

Vowel Break

Each vowel nucleus generally forms the core of a syllable.

Penultimate Stress

Stress falls on the second-to-last syllable in words of this length.

  • The 'rull' sequence could potentially be analyzed as a single syllable, but the double 'l' suggests a division between 'rul-le'.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but these would not significantly affect the syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/6/2025

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