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bakgrunnskulisse

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4 syllables
16 characters
Norwegian
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bakgrunnskulisse

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

bak-grunn-skul-isse

Pronunciation

/bɑkˈɡrʊnːskʊlɪsːə/

Stress

0100

Morphemes

bak + grunn + isse

The Norwegian word 'bakgrunnskulisse' is divided into four syllables: bak-grunn-skul-isse. The primary stress falls on 'grunn'. It's a compound noun formed from Old Norse and French roots, meaning 'backdrop' or 'scenery'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A backdrop, scenery, or setting, often used in theatre or photography.

    Backdrop, scenery, setting

    “Skuespillerne sto foran bakgrunnskulissen.”

    “Fotografen arrangerte bakgrunnskulissen nøye.”

    syn:kulissescenebilde
    ant:forgrunn

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('grunn').

Syllables

4
bak/bɑk/
grunn/ɡrʊnː/
skul/skʊl/
isse/ɪsːə/

bak — Open syllable, single vowel followed by a consonant.. grunn — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster and a long vowel.. skul — Closed syllable, vowel preceded by a consonant cluster.. isse — Open syllable, vowel preceded by a consonant.

Word Parts

pre

bak

Old Norse origin, indicates 'back' or 'behind'

root

grunn

Old Norse origin, means 'ground', 'basis', or 'foundation'

suf

isse

French origin (via Danish/Norwegian), forms a noun denoting a scene or backdrop

Similar Words

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Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025

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