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tungvektsklasse

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

4 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “tungvektsklasse” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
4syllables

tungvektsklasse

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

tun-gvekts-kla-sse

Pronunciation

/ˈtʉŋːveːktsklɑsːə/

Stress

1000

Morphemes

tung- + vekt- + -klasse

The word 'tungvektsklasse' is divided into four syllables: tun-gvekts-kla-sse. It's a compound noun with stress on the first syllable. Syllabification follows onset maximization and CV/CVC structure rules, typical for Norwegian Nynorsk.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A weight class, a category based on weight, typically in sports like boxing or weightlifting.

    Weight class

    “Han kjempar i tungvektsklasse.”

    “Utøvarane vart delt inn i ulike tungvektsklassar.”

    syn:vektgruppe

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('tun-').

Syllables

4
tun/tʉn/
gvekts/ɡveːkts/
kla/klɑ/
sse/sːə/

tun — Open syllable, CV structure, unstressed.. gvekts — Closed syllable, CVC structure, stressed.. kla — Open syllable, CV structure, unstressed.. sse — Closed syllable, CVC structure, unstressed.

Word Parts

pre

tung-

From Old Norse *tunga*, meaning 'tongue', functioning as a prefix denoting 'heavy'.

root

vekt-

From Old Norse *vekt*, meaning 'weight'.

suf

-klasse

From German *Klasse*, indicating a category or group.

Similar Words

fo­tbal­lagda­ta­mas­ki­nerar­beids­liv

Onset Maximization

Consonants are assigned to the following syllable to maximize the number of onsets.

CV/CVC Structure

Syllables are formed based on Consonant-Vowel (CV) or Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC) patterns.

  • Norwegian compound words often exhibit tight groupings, influencing syllabification.
  • Regional variations in vowel length may occur.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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