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trykkluftshammer

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

4 syllables
16 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
Enriched
4syllables

trykkluftshammer

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

trykk-luft-sham-mer

Pronunciation

/ˈtrʏklʉftˌʃamːər/

Stress

0100

Morphemes

trykk + luft + shammer

The word *trykkluftshammer* is a compound noun meaning 'air hammer'. It is syllabified as trykk-luft-sham-mer, with primary stress on 'luft'. The syllabification follows Nynorsk rules of onset maximization and vowel-centricity. The word is composed of the morphemes *trykk-* (pressure), *luft-* (air), and *shammer* (hammer).

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A pneumatic hammer, a tool powered by compressed air.

    Air hammer, pneumatic hammer

    Han brukte ein trykkluftshammer til å bryte opp asfalten.

    Faren til mekanikaren reparerte trykkluftshammeren.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('luft'). The first, third, and fourth syllables are unstressed.

Syllables

4
trykk/trʏk/
luft/lʉft/
sham/ʃam/
mer/mær/

trykk Closed syllable, onset cluster /tr/, vowel /ʏ/, coda /k/. Unstressed.. luft Open syllable, onset /l/, vowel /ʉ/, coda /ft/. Primary stressed syllable.. sham Open syllable, onset /ʃ/, vowel /a/, coda /m/. Unstressed.. mer Open syllable, onset /m/, vowel /æ/, coda /r/. Unstressed.

Onset Maximization

Nynorsk favors maximizing consonant clusters in the onset of a syllable, as seen in 'trykk-' and 'shammer'.

Vowel-Centric Syllabification

Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.

Compound Word Syllabification

Compound words are syllabified based on the individual morphemes.

  • Regional variations in the pronunciation of /r/ (alveolar trill or tap) do not affect syllable division.
  • The word is consistently a noun, so there are no syllabification or stress shifts based on grammatical function.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025
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