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syttendemaitale

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

6 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
Enriched
6syllables

syttendemaitale

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

syt-ten-de-mai-ta-le

Pronunciation

/ˈsʏtːənˌdæɪ̯ˌtɑːlə/

Stress

010000

Morphemes

sytti- + mai- + -tale

The word *syttendemaitale* is divided into six syllables: syt-ten-de-mai-ta-le. The primary stress falls on 'mai'. It's a compound noun formed from a numeral prefix, the month of May, and a suffix denoting a speech. Syllable division follows the principles of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The traditional speech delivered on the 17th of May (Norway's Constitution Day).

    Seventeenth of May Speech

    Barnet gledet seg til å høyre *syttendemaitalen*.

    *Syttendemaitalen* holdes vanligvis av en kjent person.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'mai' (1). All other syllables are unstressed (0).

Syllables

6
syt/sʏt/
ten/tən/
de/də/
mai/maɪ/
ta/tɑː/
le/lə/

syt Open syllable, initial consonant cluster /sʏ/.. ten Open syllable, following a consonant.. de Open syllable, short vowel.. mai Open syllable, diphthong, stressed syllable.. ta Open syllable, long vowel.. le Closed syllable, final schwa.

Maximize Onsets

Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable to create a stronger syllable onset.

Vowel Sequences

Each vowel sound generally forms a separate syllable, unless part of a diphthong.

Sonority Sequencing Principle

Syllables tend to follow a sonority hierarchy, with vowels being more sonorous than consonants.

  • The /nd/ cluster is generally maintained, though simplification can occur in rapid speech.
  • Regional variations in vowel quality (e.g., /æɪ̯/ diphthong) may exist.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/11/2025
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