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voldsanvendelse

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

5 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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5syllables

voldsanvendelse

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

volds-an-ven-del-se

Pronunciation

/ˈvɔlsanˌvɛnːdəlsə/

Stress

10000

Morphemes

volds- + anvend- + -else

The word 'voldsanvendelse' is a compound noun in Norwegian Nynorsk, syllabified as volds-an-ven-del-se. It consists of a prefix 'volds-', a root 'anvend-', and a suffix '-else'. The primary stress falls on the second syllable ('an-'). Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel-based rules. The word means 'use of force' or 'violence'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The use of violence; application of force.

    Use of force, violence, application of violence.

    “Politiet brukte voldsanvendelse for å stoppe raneren.”

    “Voldsanvendelse er aldri en god løsning.”

    syn:valdtvang
    ant:freddialog

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('an-'). The stress pattern is relatively flat, but 'an-' receives the most prominence.

Syllables

5
volds/vɔls/
an/an/
ven/vɛnː/
del/dels/
se/sə/

volds — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster. Relatively stressed.. an — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. ven — Closed syllable, contains a long consonant.. del — Closed syllable, final syllable, relatively unstressed.. se — Open syllable, very unstressed, often reduced.

Word Parts

pre

volds-

Derived from 'vald' (power, violence), Old Norse origin. Indicates the type of application.

root

anvend-

From 'anvende' (to apply, to use), Danish/Norwegian origin. Core meaning of application.

suf

-else

Nominalizing suffix, Old Norse origin. Turns a verb into a noun.

Similar Words

be­kreft­el­sefor­an­dringut­vik­ling

Onset Maximization

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

Vowel-Based Division

Syllables are typically divided around vowel sounds.

Compound Word Syllabification

Compound words are syllabified based on the individual morphemes.

  • The 'v' cluster in 'anvendelse' is a common feature of Norwegian.
  • The softening/elision of the 'd' in colloquial speech doesn't affect the formal syllabification.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the precise realization of vowels, but not the core syllable structure.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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