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videokassettspelar

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

7 syllables
18 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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7syllables

videokassettspelar

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

vi-de-o-kas-sett-spe-lar

Pronunciation

/ˈviːdeːɔˌkassɛtːspɛlaɾ/

Stress

0001001

Morphemes

video + kassett + spelar

The word 'videokassettspelar' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, syllabified as vi-de-o-kas-sett-spe-lar. Primary stress falls on 'sett'. The word is composed of the prefix 'video-', the root 'kassett-', and the suffix 'spelar-'. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel centering principles.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A device used to play video cassettes.

    Video cassette player

    Han brukte ein gamal videokassettspelar.

    Videokassettspelaren var full av støv.

Stress pattern

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

Syllables

7
vi/viː/
de/deː/
o/ɔ/
kas/kas/
sett/sɛtː/
spe/spɛ/
lar/laɾ/

vi Open syllable, vowel-initial. Contains the diphthong /iː/.. de Open syllable, vowel-initial. Contains the long vowel /eː/.. o Open syllable, vowel-initial. Contains the vowel /ɔ/.. kas Closed syllable, consonant-final. Contains the vowel /a/.. sett Closed syllable, consonant-final. Contains the vowel /ɛ/ and a geminate consonant /tː/. Primary stressed syllable.. spe Closed syllable, consonant-final. Contains the vowel /ɛ/ and the consonant cluster /sp/.. lar Closed syllable, consonant-final. Contains the vowel /a/ and the rhotic consonant /ɾ/.

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are kept together as onsets whenever possible to maximize syllable complexity.

Vowel Centering

Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.

Sonority Sequencing

Syllable structure follows the sonority hierarchy, with vowels being more sonorous than consonants.

  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but the core syllabification remains consistent.
  • The 'sp' cluster in 'spelar' is treated as a single onset, following the onset maximization rule.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025
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