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universitetslærer

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

8 syllables
17 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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8syllables

universitetslærer

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

u-ni-ver-si-te-ts-læ-rer

Pronunciation

/ynɪvɛrsɪtɛtsˈlæːrər/

Stress

01001001

Morphemes

universitet, lærer + -s

The word 'universitetslærer' is divided into four syllables: u-ni-ver-si-te-ts-læ-rer. The primary stress falls on the second syllable. It's a compound noun derived from Latin and Old Norse roots, with a genitive marker indicating possession. Syllable division follows the principles of maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A person who teaches at a university.

    University teacher

    “Ho er ein universitetslærar i historie.”

    “Universitetslæraren held ein forelesning om litteratur.”

    syn:professordosent
    ant:student

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ni').

Syllables

4
u-ni/uˈni/
ver-si/ˈvɛrsi/
te-ts/tɛts/
læ-rer/ˈlæːrər/

u-ni — Open syllable, initial vowel.. ver-si — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. te-ts — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. læ-rer — Open syllable followed by a closed syllable, stressed syllable.

Word Parts

root

universitet, lærer

Latin origin (universitet), Old Norse origin (lærer)

suf

-s

Genitive marker

Similar Words

stu­den­tarlæ­re­bokfœ­re­les­ning

Maximize Onsets

Consonant clusters are maintained at the beginning of syllables.

Vowel Division

Syllable division occurs before vowels.

Avoid Stranded Consonants

Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable unless necessary.

  • The '-ets' sequence is a common genitive marker and is consistently treated as a single syllable.
  • Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'e' in '-ets' may occur.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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