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tilleggseksamen

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

5 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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5syllables

tilleggseksamen

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

til-leggs-eks-a-men

Pronunciation

/tɪˈlɛɡːsˌɛksɑmɛn/

Stress

00100

Morphemes

tilleggs- + eks- + amen

The word *tilleggseksamen* is divided into five syllables: til-leggs-eks-a-men. Stress falls on the third syllable ('eks-'). The word is morphologically complex, combining Norwegian and Latin elements. Syllable division follows the principle of maximizing open syllables and allowing permissible consonant clusters.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    An additional examination.

    Supplementary exam

    “Han måtte ta ein tilleggseksamen i matematikk.”

    “Ho strøk på den ordinære eksamenen og fekk ein tilleggseksamen.”

    syn:omprøveettereksamen
    ant:ordinær eksamen

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('eks-').

Syllables

5
til/tɪl/
leggs/lɛɡːs/
eks/ɛks/
a/ɑ/
men/mɛn/

til — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. leggs — Closed syllable (CVC), unstressed.. eks — Closed syllable (CVC), primary stressed.. a — Open syllable (V), unstressed.. men — Closed syllable (CVC), unstressed.

Word Parts

pre

tilleggs-

Norwegian, indicates addition or supplement.

root

eks-

Latin (ex-), indicates 'out of' or 'extra'.

suf

amen

Latin (examen), examination.

Similar Words

eks­a­mentil­leggfør­e­les­ning

Maximize Open Syllables

Syllable division prioritizes creating open syllables (CV) whenever possible.

Vowel as Syllable

A single vowel constitutes a syllable.

Consonant Clusters

Permissible consonant clusters within syllables (e.g., 'gg', 'ks').

  • The 'gg' cluster in 'leggs-' is a standard feature of Nynorsk.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/11/2025

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