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tunellbelysning

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5 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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5syllables

tunellbelysning

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

tu-nell-be-lys-ning

Pronunciation

/ˈtʉnːɛlˌbɛlɪsˌniŋ/

Stress

01001

Morphemes

tunell + belysning

The word 'tunellbelysning' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: tu-nell-be-lys-ning. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It consists of the root 'tunell' (from English) and the suffix 'belysning' (illumination). Syllable division follows the principle of maximizing onsets and dividing after vowels.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Illumination within a tunnel.

    Tunnel lighting

    “God tunellbelysning er viktig for sikkerheten.”

    “De forbedret tunellbelysningen i Eiksmarkatunnelen.”

    syn:Tunnellys
    ant:Tunnelmørke

Stress pattern

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

Syllables

5
tu/tʉ/
nell/nɛlː/
be/bɛ/
lys/lɪs/
ning/niŋ/

tu — Open syllable, initial consonant followed by a vowel.. nell — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel and a consonant.. be — Open syllable, initial consonant followed by a vowel.. lys — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. ning — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.

Word Parts

root

tunell

Borrowed from English 'tunnel'.

suf

belysning

From 'belyse' (to illuminate) + '-ing' (nominalizing suffix). Germanic origin.

Similar Words

fo­tbal­lagda­ta­mas­kinu­ni­ver­si­te­t

Maximize Onsets

Nynorsk favors consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables.

Vowel-Consonant Division

Syllables are typically divided after vowels.

  • The double 'l' in 'tunell' affects syllable weight and pronunciation.
  • The compound nature of the word influences stress placement.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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