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småbarnsavdeling

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5 syllables
16 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “småbarnsavdeling” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
5syllables

småbarnsavdeling

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

små-barn-sav-del-ing

Pronunciation

/smɔːˈbɑːrn̩sɑvˌdɛlɪŋ/

Stress

01000

Morphemes

små + barn + avdeling

The word 'småbarnsavdeling' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: små-barn-sav-del-ing. Stress falls on 'barn'. The word consists of a diminutive prefix 'små', a root 'barn', and a suffix '-avdeling'. Syllabification follows Nynorsk rules maximizing onsets and respecting vowel quality.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A department or section in a hospital, school, or other institution specifically for small children.

    Pediatric ward/department

    “Ho jobbar på småbarnsavdelinga.”

    “Born på småbarnsavdelinga treng mykje omsorg.”

    syn:barneavdeling

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable, 'barn'. This is typical for compound nouns in Nynorsk, where stress often falls on the root of the first major constituent.

Syllables

5
små/smɔː/
barn/bɑːrn̩/
sav/sɑv/
del/dɛl/
ing/ɪŋ/

små — Open syllable, containing a long vowel. The 'å' is a diphthong.. barn — Closed syllable with a geminate consonant 'rr'. The 'n̩' indicates a syllabic consonant.. sav — Open syllable, functioning as a connecting element.. del — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. ing — Closed syllable, containing a nasal consonant.

Word Parts

pre

små

Old Norse origin, diminutive meaning 'small'.

root

barn

Old Norse origin, meaning 'child'.

suf

avdeling

Derived from Old Norse 'deiling', meaning 'department/section'.

Similar Words

bar­ne­ha­gesku­le­av­del­ingfruk­ta­vdel­ing

Maximize Onsets

Nynorsk favors placing as many consonants as possible at the beginning of a syllable.

Vowel Quality

Syllable boundaries are often determined by changes in vowel quality.

Geminate Consonants

Geminate consonants (like 'rr') are generally treated as a single unit within a syllable.

  • The geminate 'rr' in 'barn' requires careful consideration as a single rhotic consonant.
  • The connecting vowel 'sav' is a common feature in Nynorsk compound nouns.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly affect syllable boundaries, but the core division remains consistent.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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