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avskjedsselskap

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4 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian
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4syllables

avskjedsselskap

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

av-skjed-ssels-kap

Pronunciation

/avˈskjɛːdsˌsɛlskɑp/

Stress

0100

Morphemes

av- + skjed- + -selskap

The Norwegian word 'avskjedsselskap' (farewell party) is divided into four syllables: av-skjed-ssels-kap. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is a compound noun with Old Norse roots, and its syllabification follows standard Norwegian rules prioritizing maximizing onsets and vowel nuclei.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A farewell party

    Farewell party

    “Vi arrangerte et stort avskjedsselskap for henne.”

    “Han holdt en tale i avskjedsselskapet.”

    syn:farvelselskabavskjedsfest
    ant:velkomstfest

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ssels').

Syllables

4
av/av/
skjed/skjɛːd/
ssels/sɛls/
kap/kɑp/

av — Open syllable, simple vowel onset.. skjed — Closed syllable, complex onset with 'skj' digraph.. ssels — Closed syllable, double consonant treated as single for syllabification.. kap — Closed syllable, simple onset.

Word Parts

pre

av-

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

root

skjed-

Derived from 'skjeda' (to separate), related to 'skille'.

suf

-selskap

Old Norse origin, meaning 'company', 'gathering'.

Similar Words

ven­nskapar­beids­plassfa­mi­li­e­selskap

Maximize Onset

Consonant clusters are generally maintained in the onset of a syllable.

Vowel Nucleus

Syllable division occurs before and after vowel sounds.

Double Consonant Treatment

Double consonants are often treated as single consonants for syllabification purposes.

  • Potential dialectal variations in vowel pronunciation.
  • The 'skj' digraph is treated as a single onset unit.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/22/2025

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