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avstandsbestemmer

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4 syllables
17 characters
Norwegian
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4syllables

avstandsbestemmer

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

av-stands-bestem-mer

Pronunciation

/avˈstandsˌbestemːer/

Stress

0100

Morphemes

av- + stands- + -bestemmer

Avstandsbestemmer is a compound noun divided into av-stands-bestem-mer. Stress falls on 'stands'. It's formed from the prefix 'av-', roots 'stands-' and 'bestem-', and the suffix '-mer'. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A device or method for determining distance.

    Distance determiner/estimator

    “Denne avstandsbestemmeren er svært nøyaktig.”

    “Avstandsbestemmeren brukte laserteknologi.”

    syn:distansemåleravstandsmålingsutstyr

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('stands'). Norwegian stress generally falls on the first syllable of the root.

Syllables

4
av/av/
stands/stands/
bestem/bestem/
mer/mer/

av — Open syllable, unstressed.. stands — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. bestem — Closed syllable, unstressed.. mer — Closed syllable, unstressed.

Word Parts

pre

av-

Old Norse origin, meaning 'of' or 'from'.

root

stands-

Old Norse origin, related to 'stand' (position).

suf

-bestemmer

Old Norse origin, forming a noun denoting an agent or instrument.

Similar Words

av­stands­må­lerbestemmelses­grunn­lagfjern­må­ler

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.

Vowel Peak

Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.

Avoid Stranded Consonants

Consonants are not left alone at the end of a syllable unless part of a cluster.

  • The double 'm' in '-bestemmer' is orthographic and doesn't affect syllabification.
  • Regional variations in 'r' pronunciation do not impact syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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