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surstofftilførsel

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

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

surstofftilførsel

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

sur-stoff-til-før-sel

Pronunciation

/sʉːrˈstɔfːtɪlfœrˌsɛl/

Stress

01001

Morphemes

sur- + stoff- + tilførsel

The word 'surstofftilførsel' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: sur-stoff-til-før-sel. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('sel'). The word is composed of several morphemes with Old Norse origins, denoting the supply of an acidic substance. Syllable division follows Nynorsk rules prioritizing maximizing onsets and avoiding syllable-final consonant clusters.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The supply of sour gas/acidic substance.

    Acid gas supply

    “Det er viktig å kontrollere surstofftilførselen.”

    “Surstofftilførselen ble stengt på grunn av lekkasje.”

    syn:syretilførsel

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('sel'). Nynorsk generally stresses the second-to-last syllable in words of this length.

Syllables

5
sur/sʉːr/
stoff/stɔfː/
til/tɪl/
før/fœr/
sel/sɛl/

sur — Open syllable, vowel-final. Contains a long vowel.. stoff — Closed syllable, consonant-final. Contains a geminate consonant /fː/.. til — Open syllable, vowel-final.. før — Open syllable, vowel-final.. sel — Open syllable, vowel-final. Receives primary stress.

Word Parts

pre

sur-

Old Norse *súr*, meaning 'sour', adjectival modifier.

root

stoff-

Old Norse *stofn*, meaning 'substance', noun base.

suf

tilførsel

Combination of 'til-' (to) + 'før-' (before) + '-sel' (supply), noun-forming suffix.

Similar Words

van­n­kraft­verkfjell­bekkar­beids­liv

Maximize Onsets

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

Avoid Syllable-Final Clusters

Syllable division attempts to avoid leaving consonant clusters at the end of a syllable.

Vowel as Syllable Nucleus

Each syllable must contain a vowel sound, which serves as the nucleus.

  • Geminate consonant /fː/ in 'stoff' is treated as a single unit for syllable weight.
  • Potential for 'r' reduction or elision in rapid speech, but maintained in formal analysis.
  • Nynorsk pronunciation standards prioritize a more conservative approach compared to Bokmål.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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