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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 på 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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