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ulykketilfelle

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

6 syllables
14 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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6syllables

ulykketilfelle

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

u-lyk-ke-til-fel-le

Pronunciation

/ʉˈlykːəˌtɪlˈfɛlːə/

Stress

010110

Morphemes

ulykke + felle + til

The word 'ulykketilfelle' is divided into six syllables: u-lyk-ke-til-fel-le. Stress falls on the second syllable. The word is a compound noun formed from Old Norse roots, and its syllabification follows standard Nynorsk rules prioritizing open syllables where possible and breaking consonant clusters before vowels.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    An accidental event; a mishap; an accident.

    Accident, incident, mishap.

    Det var ei tragisk ulykketilfelle.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('lyk'). Nynorsk generally stresses the first syllable of the root word within a compound.

Syllables

6
u/ʉ/
lyk/lykːə/
ke/kə/
til/tɪl/
fel/fɛl/
le/lə/

u Open syllable, initial vowel.. lyk Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel.. ke Open syllable, vowel following a consonant.. til Open syllable, consonant followed by a vowel.. fel Open syllable, consonant followed by a vowel.. le Open syllable, final syllable with a vowel.

Initial Vowel Rule

Any word-initial vowel begins a new syllable.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are broken before the first vowel encountered.

Vowel-Consonant Rule

A vowel followed by a consonant typically forms a syllable.

  • Geminate consonants (doubled 'k' in 'lyk') affect vowel length but do not alter syllable division.
  • Regional variations in vowel quality may exist but do not typically change syllable boundaries.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/19/2025
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