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amerikansk-jødisk

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

7 syllables
17 characters
Norwegian
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “amerikansk-jødisk” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
7syllables

amerikanskjødisk

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

a-me-ri-kan-sk-jø-disk

Pronunciation

/ɑˈmɛːrɪkɑnsk ˈjøːdɪsk/

Stress

010101

Morphemes

Amerika/jøde + -sk

The word 'amerikansk-jødisk' is a hyphenated compound adjective. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules favoring open syllables and allowing consonant clusters. Stress falls on the root syllable of each component. The hyphen is crucial for delineating the two parts of the compound.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Relating to American Jews or Jewish culture in America.

    American-Jewish

    “amerikansk-jødisk litteratur”

    “en amerikansk-jødisk familie”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the 'kan' syllable in 'amerikansk' and the 'disk' syllable in 'jødisk', typical for Norwegian compound words.

Syllables

7
a/ɑ/
me/mɛː/
ri/rɪ/
kan/kɑn/
sk/sk/
jø/jøː/
disk/dɪsk/

a — Open syllable, initial vowel.. me — Open syllable, CV structure.. ri — Open syllable, CV structure.. kan — Closed syllable, CVC structure, primary stress.. sk — Syllable with consonant cluster.. jø — Open syllable, CV structure.. disk — Closed syllable, CVC structure, primary stress.

Open Syllable Preference

Norwegian favors open syllables (CV).

Consonant Cluster Tolerance

Consonant clusters are allowed, especially at the end of syllables.

Stress Placement

Stress typically falls on the root syllable of each component in compound words.

Vowel Nucleus Rule

Every syllable must have a vowel nucleus.

  • The hyphenated structure influences syllable division.
  • Adaptation of foreign sounds to Norwegian phonology.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025
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