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spedbarnsstell

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4 syllables
14 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
Enriched
4syllables

spedbarnsstell

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

spe-d-barns-stell

Pronunciation

/ˈspeːdbɑːrnsˌstɛlː/

Stress

0 1 0 0

Morphemes

sped- + barn + -s-stell

The word 'spedbarnsstell' is divided into four syllables: spe-d-barns-stell. Stress falls on 'barns'. It's a compound noun meaning 'infant care', formed from 'sped-' (quick), 'barns-' (child's), and 'stell-' (care). Syllable division follows the principle of maximizing onsets and ensuring each syllable has a vowel nucleus.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Care of infants; childcare.

    Infant care, childcare

    “Ho jobbar med spedbarnsstell.”

    “Godt spedbarnsstell er viktig.”

    syn:barnepleieomsorg for spedbarn

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('barns').

Syllables

4
spe/speː/
d/d/
barns/bɑːrns/
stell/stɛlː/

spe — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. d — Syllable onset, single consonant.. barns — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. stell — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.

Word Parts

pre

sped-

From *spede* (to hasten), related to infancy being a quick period.

root

barn

Child; forms the core of the possessive element.

suf

-s-stell

Genitive suffix *-s* (possessive) + *stell* (care, tending).

Similar Words

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Maximize Onsets

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

Vowel as Syllable Nucleus

Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.

  • The 'd' in 'sped-' can be reduced or elided in rapid speech or certain dialects, but is retained in the formal analysis.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/22/2025

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