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trestavelsesord

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

5 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “trestavelsesord” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
5syllables

trestavelsesord

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

tre-sta-vel-ses-ord

Pronunciation

/ˈtræːstɑvˌelːseˌsɔɾ/

Stress

10000

Morphemes

tre + stav + ord

“trestavelsesord” is a Norwegian Nynorsk noun meaning 'three-syllable word'. It's divided into tre-sta-vel-ses-ord, stressed on the first syllable. It's a compound of 'tre', 'stav', 'else', and 'ord'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A word consisting of three syllables.

    Three-syllable word

    “’Trestavelsesord’ er vanskelegare å hugse enn korte ord.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('tre'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable.

Syllables

5
tre/træː/
sta/stɑ/
vel/vel/
ses/seːs/
ord/ɔɾ/

tre — Open syllable, stressed.. sta — Open syllable, unstressed.. vel — Open syllable, unstressed.. ses — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ord — Closed syllable, unstressed.

Word Parts

pre

tre

Old Norse *þrir*, meaning 'three', numerical quantifier.

root

stav

Old Norse *staf*, meaning 'syllable', core meaning.

suf

ord

Old Norse *orð*, meaning 'word', noun forming suffix.

Similar Words

sta­velor­d­bokfjell

Maximizing Onsets

Prioritized forming onsets with as many consonants as possible.

Syllable Weight

Syllables were structured to adhere to sonority sequencing principles.

  • The compound nature of the word doesn't significantly alter the syllabification rules.
  • Vowel length can vary slightly by dialect.
  • The /ɾ/ sound is a tapped or flapped 'r' common in Norwegian.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

Nearby Words

17 words
trestavelsesord(current)
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