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vassrenseanlegg

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

5 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “vassrenseanlegg” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
5syllables

vassrenseanlegg

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

vass-ren-se-an-legg

Pronunciation

/ˈvɑsːˌrɛn.seˌɑnˌlɛɡː/

Stress

01001

Morphemes

vass, rense + anlegg

The word 'vassrenseanlegg' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: vass-ren-se-an-legg. Stress falls on the second syllable ('ren'). The word is composed of three morphemes: 'vass' (water), 'rense' (cleanse), and 'anlegg' (facility). Syllable division follows onset maximization and avoids stranded consonants.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A facility or plant designed to purify water.

    Water treatment plant

    “Det nye vassrenseanlegget er snart ferdig.”

    “Kommunen investerer i eit moderne vassrenseanlegg.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ren'). Nynorsk generally follows penultimate stress rules, though compound words can have variations.

Syllables

5
vass/vɑsː/
ren/rɛn/
se/se/
an/ɑn/
legg/lɛɡː/

vass — Open syllable with a geminate consonant. Contains the root 'vass' meaning water.. ren — Open syllable. Contains the root 'rense' meaning to cleanse.. se — Open syllable. Part of the root 'rense'.. an — Open syllable. Part of the suffix '-anlegg'.. legg — Closed syllable with a geminate consonant. Contains the suffix '-anlegg'.

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters (e.g., 'rn', 'sk') are kept together as onsets of the following syllable.

Avoid Stranded Consonants

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

Vowel-Centric Syllables

Each syllable typically contains a vowel.

  • Geminate consonants ('ss', 'gg') lengthen the sound but do not affect syllable division.
  • Regional variations in 'r' pronunciation (trill vs. tap) do not alter syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025
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