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amerikansk-sovjetisk

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

7 syllables
20 characters
Norwegian
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7syllables

amerikansksovjetisk

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

a-me-ri-kansk-so-vje-tisk

Pronunciation

/ɑˈmɛːrɪkɑnsk ˈsuvjɛtɪsk/

Stress

1000100

Morphemes

Amerika, Sovjet + -ansk, -isk

The word 'amerikansk-sovjetisk' is a hyphenated compound adjective. Syllabification follows vowel peak and onset-rime principles, with stress on the first syllable of each component. The hyphen allows for two distinct stress points, reflecting the compound structure.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Relating to both the United States and the Soviet Union.

    American-Soviet

    “Den amerikansk-sovjetiske våpenkappløpet”

    “amerikansk-sovjetiske forhandlinger”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the first syllable of each component: 'a-mer-i-kansk' and 'so-vje-tisk'. This is typical for Norwegian compound words.

Syllables

7
a/ɑ/
me/mɛ/
ri/rɪ/
kansk/kɑnsk/
so/su/
vje/vjɛ/
tisk/tɪsk/

a — Open syllable, stressed.. me — Open syllable, unstressed.. ri — Open syllable, unstressed.. kansk — Closed syllable, unstressed.. so — Open syllable, stressed.. vje — Open syllable, unstressed.. tisk — Closed syllable, unstressed.

Word Parts

root

Amerika, Sovjet

Amerika - from Greek Ἀμερική; Sovjet - from Russian Совет

suf

-ansk, -isk

Denotes nationality/belonging (ansk), relating to (isk). Germanic/Scandinavian and Slavic origins respectively.

Similar Words

dansk­norskfransk­engelsktysk­italiensk

Vowel Peak

Each syllable contains a vowel sound.

Onset-Rime

Syllables are structured around an onset and a rime.

Hyphenated Compounds

Hyphens indicate syllable breaks and allow for independent stress.

  • Regional variations in vowel quality may occur.
  • The hyphen is crucial for maintaining the dual stress pattern.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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