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avgassbestemmelse

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

6 syllables
17 characters
Norwegian
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6syllables

avgassbestemmelse

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

av-gass-be-stem-mel-se

Pronunciation

/ˈavɡɑsˌbɛstɛmːˌɛlsə/

Stress

000100

Morphemes

bestem + else

The word 'avgassbestemmelse' is a compound noun with six syllables divided as av-gass-be-stem-mel-se. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'stem'. It's formed from 'avgass' (exhaust), 'bestem' (determine), and '-else' (noun-forming suffix). Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel-centric rules.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A regulation or determination concerning exhaust emissions.

    Exhaust emission regulation

    De nye avgassbestemmelsene trer i kraft neste år.

    Bilprodusentene overholde strenge avgassbestemmelser.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'stem'.

Syllables

6
av/av/
gass/ɡɑs/
be/bɛ/
stem/stɛmː/
mel/mɛl/
se/sə/

av Open syllable, unstressed.. gass Closed syllable, unstressed.. be Open syllable, unstressed.. stem Closed syllable, stressed.. mel Open syllable, unstressed.. se Open syllable, unstressed.

Onset Maximization

Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.

Vowel-Centric Syllables

Each syllable must contain a vowel.

Geminate Consonants

Geminate consonants contribute to syllable weight but don't necessarily create a new syllable.

  • The geminate 'ss' in 'avgass' is a potential point of variation in pronunciation, but it doesn't affect the syllabification.
  • Regional dialects might reduce the vowel in the unstressed syllables.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025
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