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tallerkenslikker

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6 syllables
16 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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6syllables

tallerkenslikker

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ta-ller-ken-s-lik-ker

Pronunciation

/ˈtɑlːərˌkɛnsˌlɪkːər/

Stress

100011

Morphemes

tallerken, likker + -s

The word 'tallerkenslikker' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into six syllables: ta-ller-ken-s-lik-ker. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is formed from the roots 'tallerken' (plate) and 'likker' (licker), connected by the genitive marker '-s'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A person who licks plates clean.

    Plate licker

    “Han er ein ekte tallerkenslikker.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ken').

Syllables

6
ta/tɑ/
ller/lːɛr/
ken/kɛn/
s/s/
lik/lɪk/
ker/kɛr/

ta — Open syllable, onset 't', rhyme 'a'. ller — Closed syllable, onset 'll', rhyme 'er'. ken — Closed syllable, onset 'k', rhyme 'en'. s — Syllable consisting of a single consonant, genitive marker. lik — Closed syllable, onset 'l', rhyme 'ik'. ker — Closed syllable, onset 'k', rhyme 'er'

Word Parts

root

tallerken, likker

tallerken: Old Norse tali + arken; likker: Old Norse likja

suf

-s

Genitive marker, Old Norse origin

Similar Words

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Maximize Onsets

Consonants are included in the onset whenever possible.

Vowel Nucleus

Each syllable must contain a vowel.

Compound Word Syllabification

Syllabification follows the rules for individual words within the compound.

  • The genitive '-s-' acting as a syllable on its own is a common occurrence in Nynorsk compound nouns.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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