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småguttespiller

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

5 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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5syllables

småguttespiller

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

små-gut-te-spil-ler

Pronunciation

/smɔːˈɡʉtːəˌspɪlːər/

Stress

01001

Morphemes

små + gutte + spiller

The word 'småguttespiller' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: små-gut-te-spil-ler. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel-centric principles, typical for Nynorsk.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A young male football/soccer player.

    A young male football/soccer player.

    Småguttespilleren skåra eit mål.

    Laget består av flinke småguttespillere.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-pil-'). This is typical for Nynorsk nouns.

Syllables

5
små/smɔː/
gut/ɡʉtː/
te/tə/
spil/spɪlː/
ler/ər/

små Open syllable, initial onset, vowel is long.. gut Closed syllable, geminate consonant, vowel is short.. te Open syllable, reduced vowel (schwa).. spil Closed syllable, long vowel, consonant cluster onset.. ler Closed syllable, reduced vowel, final consonant.

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable to maximize the onset.

Vowel-Centric Syllabification

Each vowel sound typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.

Penultimate Stress

Nouns generally receive stress on the penultimate syllable.

  • The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel quality, but not the core syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/11/2025
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