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spesialundersøkelse

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

8 syllables
19 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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8syllables

spesialundersøkelse

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

spe-si-al-un-der-søk-el-se

Pronunciation

/spɛˈʃaːlʊn.dərˌsøːk.ɛl.sə/

Stress

01001000

Morphemes

spesial- + søk- + -else

The word 'spesialundersøkelse' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into eight syllables: spe-si-al-un-der-søk-el-se. Primary stress falls on the second syllable. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix ('spesial-'), a root ('søk-'), and a suffix ('-else'). Syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A thorough and detailed investigation or examination.

    Special investigation

    Politiet gjennomførte ei grundig spesialundersøkelse.

    Ho bad om ei spesialundersøkelse av helsetilstanden sin.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('si'). Nynorsk typically stresses the second syllable in words of this length.

Syllables

8
spe/spɛ/
si/ʃaːl/
al/ʊn/
un/dər/
der/søːk/
søk/ɛl/
el/sə/
se/sə/

spe Open syllable, onset cluster 'sp', short vowel.. si Open syllable, long vowel, onset 's'.. al Closed syllable, short vowel, onset 'al'.. un Open syllable, onset 'un', reduced vowel.. der Open syllable, long vowel, onset 'der'.. søk Open syllable, short vowel, onset 'søk'.. el Open syllable, reduced vowel, onset 'el'.. se Open syllable, reduced vowel, onset 'se'.

Maximize Onsets

Consonant clusters are generally placed in the onset of the syllable whenever possible (e.g., 'sp', 'sk').

Vowel Sequences

Vowel sequences are typically divided into separate syllables, especially when they create distinct vowel sounds.

  • The 'j' sound is always pronounced as /j/.
  • The 's' sound is generally voiceless.
  • Nynorsk stress patterns are sensitive to word length and vowel sequences.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025
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