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begravelsesbyrå

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

6 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian
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6syllables

begravelsesby

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

be-gra-vel-ses-by-rå

Pronunciation

/bɛˈɡrɑːvɛlsˌbyːɾɔː/

Stress

010011

Morphemes

begrave + -lsesbyrå

The word 'begravelsesbyrå' is a compound noun syllabified as be-gra-vel-ses-by-rå, with stress on the penultimate syllable 'rå'. It consists of the root 'begrave' (to bury) and 'byrå' (office), connected by an inflectional suffix. Syllabification follows the principles of onset maximization and vowel separation.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A business or office that provides funeral services.

    Funeral bureau/home

    Vi kontaktet et begravelsesbyrå for å ordne begravelsen.

    Begravelsesbyrået hjalp oss med alle detaljene.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'rå' (1). All other syllables are unstressed (0).

Syllables

6
be/bɛ/
gra/ɡrɑː/
vel/vɛl/
ses/sɛs/
by/byː/
/ɾɔː/

be Open syllable, initial consonant.. gra Open syllable, consonant cluster onset.. vel Open syllable, initial consonant.. ses Closed syllable, final consonant.. by Open syllable, long vowel.. Open syllable, stressed, retroflex consonant.

Onset Maximization

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

Vowel Sequence

Vowel sequences are typically separated into different syllables.

Stress Placement

Penultimate syllable stress is common in Norwegian words of this length.

  • The 'lses' sequence is a common inflectional suffix in Norwegian and is treated as a single unit in syllabification.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the precise realization of vowel sounds, but not the syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/22/2025
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