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varmeutvidelse

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

6 syllables
14 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “varmeutvidelse” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
6syllables

varmeutvidelse

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

var-me-ut-vi-del-se

Pronunciation

/ˈvɑrmeʊtˌviːdelse/

Stress

001000

Morphemes

varme- + vid-else + -se

The word *varmeutvidelse* is a compound noun meaning 'thermal expansion'. It is divided into six syllables: var-me-ut-vi-del-se, with primary stress on 'ut'. The syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles, treating prefixes and suffixes as separate syllables.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Thermal expansion; the tendency of matter to change in volume in response to changes in temperature.

    Thermal expansion

    “Varmeutvidelse kan føre til sprekker i betong.”

    “Ingeniørene tok hensyn til varmeutvidelse i designet.”

    syn:varmetilvekst
    ant:varmekontraksjon

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable 'ut'. This is typical for Nynorsk compound nouns.

Syllables

6
var/vɑr/
me/me/
ut/ʉt/
vi/viː/
del/del/
se/se/

var — Open syllable, onset 'v', vowel peak 'ɑr'. me — Open syllable, onset 'm', vowel peak 'e'. ut — Open syllable, onset 'u', vowel peak 't' - stressed syllable. vi — Open syllable, onset 'v', vowel peak 'iː'. del — Open syllable, onset 'd', vowel peak 'el'. se — Open syllable, onset 's', vowel peak 'e'

Word Parts

pre

varme-

Derived from Old Norse *varmi*, meaning heat. Adjectival/nominal modifier.

root

vid-else

vid- from Old Norse *víð* (expansion), else from Proto-Germanic *elsta* (oldest). Core meaning related to change.

suf

-se

Old Norse suffix forming a noun.

Similar Words

var­m­tvannut­dan­ningvi­dun­der

Onset Maximization

Syllables attempt to maximize their onsets (consonant sounds at the beginning).

Vowel Peak

Each syllable must contain a vowel peak.

Compound Word Syllabification

Prefixes and suffixes are generally treated as separate syllables in compound words.

  • The compound nature of the word is the primary special consideration. Nynorsk allows for relatively free compounding.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/15/2025

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