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aldersinstitusjon

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

6 syllables
17 characters
Norwegian
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6syllables

aldersinstitusjon

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

al-ders-in-sti-tu-sjon

Pronunciation

/ˈaldərsˌɪnstɪˈtuːsjøn/

Stress

101011

Morphemes

alder, institu + sjon

The word 'aldersinstitusjon' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: al-ders-in-sti-tu-sjon. Stress falls on the second syllable. The syllabification follows standard Norwegian rules regarding onset-rhyme structure, permissible consonant clusters, and vowel length. It is morphologically composed of 'alder' (age), 'institu' (establish), and 'sjon' (institution).

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    An institution for elderly people.

    Nursing home

    Hun bor en aldersinstitusjon.

    De besøkte faren sin aldersinstitusjonen.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ders'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of a compound word, but stress can shift in longer compounds.

Syllables

6
al/al/
ders/dɛrs/
in/ɪn/
sti/sti/
tu/tuː/
sjon/sjøn/

al Open syllable, simple onset-rhyme structure.. ders Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'rs' in the coda.. in Closed syllable, simple onset-rhyme structure.. sti Open syllable, simple onset-rhyme structure.. tu Open syllable, vowel length influenced by following syllable.. sjon Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'sjon' in the coda.

Onset-Rhyme Structure

Syllables are formed based on the onset (initial consonant(s)) and rhyme (vowel and following consonant(s)).

Consonant Cluster Permissibility

Norwegian allows certain consonant clusters in the coda (final consonant(s)) of a syllable.

Vowel Length

Vowel length can be influenced by the following syllable, particularly in unstressed syllables.

  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter syllabification.
  • The consonant cluster 'rs' is common and does not pose a challenge.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025
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