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veterinærvesen

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

6 syllables
14 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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6syllables

veterinærvesen

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ve-te-ri-nær-ve-sen

Pronunciation

/ˈveːtərɪˌnærˌveːsən/

Stress

000100

Morphemes

veterinær + vesen

The word 'veterinærvesen' is a compound noun in Nynorsk. It is divided into six syllables: ve-te-ri-nær-ve-sen, with primary stress on the fourth syllable ('nær'). The syllabification follows standard Nynorsk rules, maximizing onsets and dividing before vowels. The word consists of the prefix 'veterinær' (Latin origin) and the suffix 'vesen' (Old Norse origin).

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The system or institution of veterinary medicine.

    Veterinary service/system/institution

    “Han jobber i veterinærvesenet.”

    “Veterinærvesenet er ansvarlig for dyrehelsen.”

    syn:veterinærtjeneste

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('nær'). Nynorsk typically stresses the second syllable in words of this length.

Syllables

6
ve/veː/
te/teː/
ri/riː/
nær/nær/
ve/veː/
sen/sən/

ve — Open syllable, initial syllable.. te — Open syllable.. ri — Open syllable.. nær — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. ve — Open syllable.. sen — Closed syllable, final syllable.

Word Parts

pre

veterinær

Latin origin, relating to veterinary medicine

suf

vesen

Old Norse origin, denotes a system or sphere of activity

Similar Words

hel­se­ve­sensko­le­ve­senfors­vars­ve­sen

Maximize Onsets

Syllable division prioritizes creating syllables with consonant clusters at the beginning (onsets) whenever possible.

Vowel Division

Syllable division occurs before each vowel.

  • The compound nature of the word does not introduce any unusual syllabification challenges.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation are minimal and do not affect syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/15/2025

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