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sivilstandsundersøkelse

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

8 syllables
23 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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8syllables

sivilstandsundersøkelse

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

si-vil-stands-un-der-søk-el-se

Pronunciation

/siːvilstandsʊndərˈsøːkelse/

Stress

00000100

Morphemes

sivil- + stands- + -undersøkelse

The word 'sivilstandsundersøkelse' is a complex Nynorsk noun with eight syllables, divided based on onset maximization and vowel sequencing principles. Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('søk'). It is morphologically composed of a Latin-derived prefix, a Norse root, and a Norse-derived suffix, denoting a civil status investigation.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A comprehensive investigation into a person's marital status or civil status.

    Civil status investigation

    “Politiet gjennomførte ei grundig sivilstandsundersøkelse.”

    “Sivilstandsundersøkelsen viste at han var gift.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable 'søk' (/søːk/). Nynorsk stress typically falls on the root syllable or the penultimate syllable.

Syllables

8
si/siː/
vil/vil/
stands/stands/
un/ʊn/
der/dər/
søk/søːk/
el/el/
se/se/

si — Open syllable, initial syllable, high vowel.. vil — Open syllable, vowel followed by liquid consonant.. stands — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. un — Closed syllable, vowel followed by nasal consonant.. der — Open syllable, vowel followed by approximant.. søk — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, long vowel.. el — Open syllable, vowel followed by liquid consonant.. se — Open syllable, final syllable.

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable whenever possible.

Vowel Sequencing

Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.

Sonority Sequencing Principle

Syllables tend to follow a sonority hierarchy, with sounds becoming more sonorous towards the nucleus.

  • The 'sk' cluster is a common onset and doesn't pose a significant challenge.
  • The vowel sequences are typical and follow established rules.
  • The 'nd' cluster is permissible within a syllable.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/5/2025
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