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universalmotor

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

6 syllables
14 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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6syllables

universalmotor

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

u-ni-ver-sal-mo-tor

Pronunciation

/ʏniˈvɛɾsalˈmoːtɔɾ/

Stress

000100

Morphemes

universal + motor

The word 'universalmotor' is divided into six syllables: u-ni-ver-sal-mo-tor. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('sal'). It's a compound noun derived from Latin roots, with a straightforward syllabification following onset maximization and vowel nucleus principles.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A motor that can be used for a variety of purposes; a general-purpose motor.

    Universal motor

    “Han reparerte universalmotoren på båten.”

    “Denne universalmotoren kan brukes til mange forskjellige maskiner.”

    syn:Allsidig motor
    ant:Spesifikk motor

Stress pattern

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

Syllables

6
u/ʏ/
ni/ni/
ver/vɛɾ/
sal/sal/
mo/moː/
tor/tɔɾ/

u — Open syllable, vowel as nucleus.. ni — Open syllable, vowel as nucleus.. ver — Closed syllable, vowel as nucleus, 'r' as coda.. sal — Closed syllable, vowel as nucleus, 'l' as coda, primary stress.. mo — Open syllable, vowel as nucleus, lengthened vowel.. tor — Closed syllable, vowel as nucleus, 'r' as coda.

Word Parts

pre

universal

Latin origin (*universalis*), adjectival modifier.

root

motor

Latin origin (*motor*), noun denoting the engine.

Similar Words

u­ni­vɛr­si­tɛtmo­tɔr­vɛivɛr­sjɔn

Onset Maximization

Syllables attempt to maximize their onsets (consonant clusters at the beginning of a syllable).

Vowel Nucleus

Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.

Sonority Sequencing

Syllable structure follows the sonority sequencing principle.

  • The compound nature of the word does not introduce any special syllabification challenges.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/16/2025

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