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rullesteinssand

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

4 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
Enriched
4syllables

rullesteinssand

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

rull-es-tein-ssand

Pronunciation

/rʉlːəˈstæɪnːsɑn/

Stress

1000

Morphemes

rull- + estein- + -ssand

The word 'rullesteinssand' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into four syllables: rull-es-tein-ssand. Stress falls on the first syllable. It's composed of morphemes relating to rolling, stone, and sand, linked by a genitive marker. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A type of sand composed of rounded pebbles or small stones.

    Pebble sand, shingle sand

    Vi fann mange rullesteinssand stranda.

    Rullesteinssand er godt for drenering.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('rull-'). Nynorsk typically stresses the first syllable of compound nouns.

Syllables

4
rull/rʉlː/
es/ɛs/
tein/teɪn/
ssand/sɑn/

rull Open syllable, stressed, containing a long vowel and a liquid consonant.. es Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a fricative consonant.. tein Closed syllable, containing a diphthong and a nasal consonant.. ssand Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a fricative consonant.

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'rull-').

Vowel Peak Principle

Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.

Sonority Sequencing Principle

Sounds are ordered within a syllable according to their sonority (loudness).

  • Double consonants (ll, ss, nn) affect syllable weight.
  • The genitive linking '-s-' can sometimes be elided in rapid speech.
  • Regional variations in vowel qualities may exist.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/11/2025
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