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avføringsmiddel

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5 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian
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5syllables

avføringsmiddel

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

av-fø-rings-mid-del

Pronunciation

/aʋˈfœːrɪŋsˌmɪdːəl/

Stress

01011

Morphemes

av + føring + smiddel

The word 'avføringsmiddel' is divided into five syllables: av-fø-rings-mid-del. It's a compound noun with a prefix, root, and suffix. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows the principle of maximizing onsets and adheres to Norwegian phonotactic constraints.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A substance that helps to induce bowel movements.

    Laxative

    “Jeg tok et avføringsmiddel for å lindre forstoppelsen.”

    “Legen anbefalte et mildt avføringsmiddel.”

    syn:laksativtarmrensende middel
    ant:Forstoppelsesmiddel

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('mid'). Norwegian generally exhibits penultimate stress.

Syllables

5
av/aʋ/
fø/fœ/
rings/ˈrɪŋs/
mid/mɪd/
del/dəl/

av — Open syllable, initial syllable.. fø — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. rings — Closed syllable, consonant cluster in the coda.. mid — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. del — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.

Word Parts

pre

av

Old Norse origin, meaning 'off, away from'. Derivational prefix.

root

føring

From 'føre' (to lead, carry) with the -ing suffix. Verbal noun.

suf

smiddel

Compound element from 'smidig' + '-el'. Forms nouns denoting agents or instruments.

Similar Words

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Maximize Onsets

Syllable division prioritizes creating syllables with consonant onsets whenever possible.

Penultimate Stress

Norwegian generally places primary stress on the penultimate syllable.

  • Dialectal variations in vowel qualities and the realization of the 'r' sound.
  • The 'r' in 'rings' can be reduced or vocalized in colloquial speech, but remains in standard pronunciation.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/22/2025

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