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tungtsmeltande

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

4 syllables
14 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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4syllables

tungtsmeltande

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

tung-tsmelt-an-de

Pronunciation

/ˈtʊŋtsmɛltɑndə/

Stress

0100

Morphemes

tung- + sme- + -ande

The word 'tungtsmeltande' is divided into four syllables: tung-tsmelt-an-de. Stress falls on the second syllable. The word consists of a prefix 'tung-', a root 'sme-', and a suffix '-ande'. Syllabification follows Nynorsk rules prioritizing maximizing onsets and separating vowels.

Definitions

adjective/present participle
  1. 1

    Melting heavily or slowly; difficult to melt.

    Heavily melting, slow-melting.

    “Den tungtsmeltande snøen låg på taket.”

    syn:sakte smeltande
    ant:raskt smeltande

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('sme'). Nynorsk generally stresses the first syllable of the root.

Syllables

4
tung/tʊŋ/
tsmelt/smɛlt/
an/an/
de/də/

tung — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. tsmelt — Closed syllable, 'ts' as a single onset cluster.. an — Open syllable, vowel-consonant-vowel sequence.. de — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.

Word Parts

pre

tung-

Old Norse origin, meaning 'heavy'.

root

sme-

Related to 'smelte' (to melt), Proto-Germanic origin.

suf

-ande

Present participle marker, Old Norse origin.

Similar Words

tung­tregntung­tvannsmelt­e­dig­el

Maximize Onsets

The 'ts' cluster is treated as a single onset.

Vowel Separation

Vowel sequences are separated into distinct syllables.

Consonant-Vowel Structure

Syllables generally follow a CV or CVC structure.

  • Regional variations in pronunciation of 'ts' and vowel reduction.
  • The 'ts' cluster is a common feature in Nynorsk.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/20/2025

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