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spesialforretning

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

5 syllables
17 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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5syllables

spesialforretning

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

spe-sial-for-ret-ning

Pronunciation

/spɛˈʃaːlˌfɔrːɛtnɪŋ/

Stress

01001

Morphemes

spesial + forretning

The word 'spesialforretning' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: spe-sial-for-ret-ning. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It consists of the prefix 'spesial' (special) and the root 'forretning' (business). Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A shop or business specializing in a particular type of product or service.

    Special shop/business

    Ho opna ei ny spesialforretning for friluftsutstyr.

    Vi fann det vi trengde i spesialforretninga.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ret'). This is typical for compound nouns in Nynorsk.

Syllables

5
spe/spɛ/
sial/ʃaːl/
for/fɔrː/
ret/rɛt/
ning/nɪŋ/

spe Open syllable, onset cluster 'sp', short vowel.. sial Open syllable, long vowel /aː/.. for Open syllable, long vowel /ɔː/.. ret Closed syllable, short vowel /ɛ/.. ning Closed syllable, short vowel /ɪ/.

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'sp' in 'spesial').

Vowel Peak Principle

Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.

Compound Word Syllabification

Syllabification respects the boundaries of the constituent morphemes.

  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur, but the core syllable division remains consistent.
  • The 'j' sound in 'spesial' is always pronounced as /j/.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025
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