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befestningsanlegg

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5 syllables
17 characters
Norwegian
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5syllables

befestningsanlegg

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

be-fest-nings-an-legg

Pronunciation

/bəˈfɛstnɪŋsˈanˌlɛɡ/

Stress

01010

Morphemes

be- + fest- + -ningsanlegg

The word 'befestningsanlegg' is a compound noun with five syllables, divided based on maximizing onsets and vowel nuclei. Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('fest'). It's formed from Old Norse roots and suffixes, denoting a fortified installation.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A fortified installation

    Fortification facility

    “Det gamle befestningsanlegget ble restaurert.”

    “De planlegger å bygge et nytt befestningsanlegg.”

    syn:festninganlegg

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('fest'), with secondary stress on the fourth syllable ('an').

Syllables

5
be/bə/
fest/ˈfɛst/
nings/nɪŋs/
an/ˈan/
legg/ˌlɛɡ/

be — Open syllable, initial syllable.. fest — Closed syllable, primary stress.. nings — Closed syllable, contains consonant cluster.. an — Open syllable, secondary stress.. legg — Closed syllable, final syllable.

Word Parts

pre

be-

Old Norse origin, verbal prefix.

root

fest-

Old Norse origin, meaning 'fast, firm'.

suf

-ningsanlegg

Combination of nominalizing suffix '-nings' and compound element '-anlegg'.

Similar Words

lan­ds­bygdfjel­lan­ds­skaftar­bei­ds­liv

Maximize Onset

Consonant clusters are included in the syllable onset whenever possible.

Vowel Nucleus

Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.

  • Compound word stress shifting.
  • Common 'stn' consonant cluster.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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