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totalavholdsselskap

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

7 syllables
19 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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7syllables

totalavholdsselskap

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

to-tal-av-hold-ss-el-skap

Pronunciation

/tuˈtɔːlɑvˈhɔldssɛlskɑp/

Stress

0101111

Morphemes

total + avhold + selskap

The word 'totalavholdsselskap' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into seven syllables: to-tal-av-hold-ss-el-skap. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('skap'). The syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel break rules, respecting the morphemic structure of the word.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A company or organization dedicated to total abstinence (typically from alcohol).

    Total abstinence society/company

    Han er medlem av eit totalavholdsselskap.

    Totalavholdsselskapet arrangerte eit møte.

Stress pattern

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

Syllables

7
to/tu/
tal/tɔːl/
av/ɑv/
hold/hɔld/
ss/ss/
el/ɛl/
skap/skɑp/

to Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel sound /u/.. tal Closed syllable, consonant sound /l/.. av Open syllable, vowel sound /ɑ/.. hold Closed syllable, consonant sound /d/.. ss Syllable with geminate consonant, /s/.. el Open syllable, vowel sound /ɛ/.. skap Closed syllable, consonant sound /p/.

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are kept together as onsets whenever possible.

Vowel Break

Each vowel nucleus forms a syllable.

Compound Word Syllabification

Syllables are divided based on the morphemic boundaries within the compound word.

  • The consonant cluster 'lv' is treated as part of the onset.
  • The geminate consonant 'ss' forms a syllable on its own.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025
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