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vitenskapsgren

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4 syllables
14 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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4syllables

vitenskapsgren

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

vi-ten-skaps-gren

Pronunciation

/ˈviːtənˌskapsɡreːn/

Stress

0100

Morphemes

vitenskap + s-gren

The word 'vitenskapsgren' is divided into four syllables: vi-ten-skaps-gren. The stress falls on the second syllable ('skap'). It's a compound noun formed from 'vitenskap' (science) and 'gren' (branch), connected by the genitive 's'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A branch of science; a scientific discipline.

    Branch of science

    “Han studerer ei ny vitenskapsgren.”

    syn:vitskapleg disiplin

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('skap'). Nynorsk generally stresses the first syllable of the root word in compounds.

Syllables

4
vi/viː/
ten/tən/
skaps/skaps/
gren/ɡreːn/

vi — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ten — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. skaps — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel, stressed.. gren — Closed syllable, consonant followed by vowel.

Word Parts

root

vitenskap

From Middle Low German *wītenschape*, ultimately from Latin *scientia* (knowledge).

suf

s-gren

*s* is a genitive marker, *gren* from Old Norse *grein* (branch, division).

Similar Words

da­ta­maskinu­ni­ver­si­tetsam­funns­vi­ten­skap

Maximize Onsets

Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.

Vowel-Consonant Division

Syllables are divided after vowels followed by consonants.

  • The genitive 's' is treated as part of the following syllable.
  • Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'r' do not affect syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/15/2025

Nearby Words

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