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tilbakelegning

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

5 syllables
14 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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5syllables

tilbakelegning

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

til-ba-ke-leg-ning

Pronunciation

/tɪlˈbɑːkeˌleɡnɪŋ/

Stress

01000

Morphemes

til + bake + ning

The word 'tilbakelegning' is divided into five syllables: til-ba-ke-leg-ning. The primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ba'). It's a compound noun formed from a prefix, two roots, and a suffix, with Old Norse origins. Syllable division follows the principles of maximizing onsets and ensuring a vowel peak in each syllable.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Repositioning, laying back, or the act of placing something back.

    Repositioning, laying back

    Etter operasjonen var tilbakelegning av muskelen nødvendig.

    Tilbakelegning av stolen gjorde det lettere å lese.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ba'). The other syllables are unstressed.

Syllables

5
til/tɪl/
ba/bɑː/
ke/ke/
leg/leɡ/
ning/nɪŋ/

til Open syllable, unstressed.. ba Closed syllable, primary stressed.. ke Open syllable, unstressed.. leg Closed syllable, unstressed.. ning Closed syllable, unstressed.

Maximize Onsets

Syllables are divided to include as many consonants as possible in the onset position.

Vowel Peak

Each syllable must contain a vowel sound as its nucleus.

  • The compound nature of the word influences syllable division.
  • Dialectal variations in the pronunciation of 'g' in 'legning' may exist.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/21/2025
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