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alkoholikerbehandling

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

8 syllables
21 characters
Norwegian
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8syllables

alkoholikerbehandling

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

al-ko-ho-li-ker-be-han-dling

Pronunciation

/al.kɔ.hɔ.li.kær.bæ.hɑn.dlɪŋ/

Stress

10000000

Morphemes

alkoho- + liker + behandling

The word 'alkoholikerbehandling' is a compound noun with primary stress on the first syllable ('al-'). Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel centering, resulting in the division 'al-ko-ho-li-ker-be-han-dling'. The word consists of a Greek-derived prefix, a root related to addiction, and a suffix indicating treatment.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Treatment for alcohol addiction.

    Alcohol addiction treatment

    Han trenger alkoholikerbehandling.

    Regjeringen investerer i alkoholikerbehandling.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('al-'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of a word, and this pattern is maintained in compound words.

Syllables

8
al/al/
ko/kɔ/
ho/hɔ/
li/li/
ker/kær/
be/bæ/
han/hɑn/
dling/dlɪŋ/

al Open syllable, stressed.. ko Open syllable, unstressed.. ho Open syllable, unstressed.. li Open syllable, unstressed.. ker Closed syllable, unstressed.. be Open syllable, unstressed.. han Open syllable, unstressed.. dling Closed syllable, unstressed.

Onset Maximization

Norwegian syllabification prioritizes maximizing the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable, leading to divisions like 'be-han' rather than 'beh-an'.

Vowel Centering

Each syllable must contain a vowel sound, dictating the separation points between consonant clusters and vowels.

  • Consonant clusters 'lk' and 'rb' are maintained despite potential simplification in rapid speech.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter the core syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/6/2025
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