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yppersteprestinne

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

6 syllables
17 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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6syllables

yppersteprestinne

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

yp-per-ste-pre-stin-ne

Pronunciation

/ˈʏpːərˌsteːprɛstɪnːə/

Stress

001000

Morphemes

ypper + steprest + inne

The word 'yppersteprestinne' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into six syllables (yp-per-ste-pre-stin-ne) with primary stress on 'ste'. Syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets and adheres to standard Nynorsk phonological rules. The word consists of a prefix, root, and suffix, each with Old Norse origins.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Highest-ranking female priest

    High priestess

    Yppersteprestinna ledet seremonien.

    Ho var yppersteprestinne i det gamle tempelet.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ste'). Nynorsk typically stresses the first syllable of the root in compound words.

Syllables

6
yp/ʏp/
per/pər/
ste/steː/
pre/prɛ/
stin/stɪnː/
ne/nə/

yp Onset: /ʏp/, Rhyme: null, stressed: 0. per Onset: /p/, Rhyme: /ər/, stressed: 0. ste Onset: /st/, Rhyme: /eː/, stressed: 1. pre Onset: /pr/, Rhyme: /ɛ/, stressed: 0. stin Onset: /st/, Rhyme: /ɪnː/, stressed: 0. ne Onset: /n/, Rhyme: /ə/, stressed: 0

Maximize Onsets

Consonant clusters are generally placed in the onset of the syllable whenever possible.

Simple Syllable Structure

Syllables are formed with a simple onset-rhyme structure.

  • Geminate consonants are common and do not affect syllabification.
  • Regional variations in vowel quality are minor and do not impact syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025
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