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sirkusforestilling

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

6 syllables
18 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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6syllables

sirkusforestilling

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

sir-kus-for-es-til-ling

Pronunciation

/ˈsir.kus.fɔr.ɛs.til.liŋ/

Stress

100010

Morphemes

sirkus, forestilling

sirkusforestilling is a six-syllable Nynorsk compound noun with primary stress on 'sir-'. It's formed from Latin and Old Norse roots and follows standard syllable division rules based on sonority and stress.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A performance or show given by a circus.

    Circus performance

    Vi gjekk sirkusforestilling i går.

    Sirkusforestillinga var veldig spennande.

Stress pattern

Primary stress on the first syllable of 'sirkus' and secondary stress on the first syllable of 'forestilling'

Syllables

6
sir/sir/
kus/kus/
for/fɔr/
es/ɛs/
til/til/
ling/liŋ/

sir Open syllable, primary stressed.. kus Closed syllable, unstressed.. for Open syllable, secondary stressed.. es Closed syllable, unstressed.. til Open syllable, unstressed.. ling Closed syllable, unstressed.

Sonority Principle

Maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences.

Stress Rule

Primary stress on the first syllable of the root word in a compound.

Vowel-Consonant Division

Syllables are generally divided after vowels.

  • Regional variations in vowel qualities.
  • Flexibility in pronunciation.
  • Importance of compound structure.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025
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