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vassbindingsevne

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

5 syllables
16 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
Enriched
5syllables

vassbindingsevne

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

vass-bind-ing-sev-ne

Pronunciation

/ʋɑsˈbɪnːɪŋsˌevnə/

Stress

01000

Morphemes

vass + binding + sevne

The word 'vassbindingsevne' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: vass-bind-ing-sev-ne. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is morphologically composed of a prefix 'vass-', a root 'binding-', and a suffix '-sevne'. Syllabification follows Nynorsk rules prioritizing onsets and vowel nuclei.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The ability of a substance to retain water; water-binding capacity.

    Water-binding capacity

    Jorda har god vassbindingsevne.

    Torv har høg vassbindingsevne.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'bind'. The stress pattern is typical for Nynorsk compound nouns.

Syllables

5
vass/ʋɑs/
bind/bɪn/
ing/ɪŋ/
sev/sɛv/
ne/nə/

vass Open syllable, initial consonant cluster /ʋɑs/. The 's' is not geminated.. bind Closed syllable, with a short vowel /ɪ/. The 'nd' cluster is part of the onset of the next syllable.. ing Closed syllable, nasal consonant /ŋ/. The 'ng' is treated as a single phoneme.. sev Open syllable, with a short vowel /ɛ/. . ne Open syllable, with a schwa /ə/. This is the unstressed final syllable.

Maximize Onsets

Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of syllables to create stronger onsets.

Vowel Nucleus

Each syllable must contain a vowel sound, forming the nucleus of the syllable.

Sonority Sequencing

Syllable structure follows the sonority sequencing principle, with sounds decreasing in sonority from the syllable peak to the margins.

  • The double 's' in 'vass' does not result in a geminate consonant.
  • The 'ng' cluster is treated as a single phoneme within the syllable.
  • Potential slight vowel reduction in the final syllable '-evne' in some dialects.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025
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