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belegningsstein

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

4 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian
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4syllables

belegningsstein

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

be-leg-nings-stein

Pronunciation

/bɛˈlɛɡnɪŋsˌstæɪn/

Stress

0100

Morphemes

be- + legning + -s

The word 'belegningsstein' is a Norwegian compound noun meaning 'paving stone'. It is divided into four syllables: be-leg-nings-stein, with stress on the second syllable ('leg'). The syllable division follows the principles of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllabification. The word is morphologically composed of a prefix, root, and suffix, all with Old Norse origins.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A stone used for paving, typically a flat stone used to create surfaces like patios, walkways, or roads.

    Paving stone, flagstone

    Vi la nye belegningsstein i hagen.

    Belegningssteinen var ujevn.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('leg'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words often shift the stress.

Syllables

4
be/bɛ/
leg/lɛɡ/
nings/nɪŋs/
stein/stæɪn/

be Open syllable, initial syllable.. leg Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. nings Closed syllable, contains consonant cluster 'ng'.. stein Closed syllable, final syllable.

Onset Maximization

Consonants are assigned to the following vowel whenever possible.

Vowel-Centric Syllabification

Each syllable contains a vowel sound.

Compound Word Stress

Stress shifts to the second element in longer compound words.

  • The 'ng' cluster in 'legnings' is a common feature and doesn't typically lead to syllable division within the cluster.
  • The genitive '-s' is treated as part of the preceding syllable.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/22/2025
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