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benådningssøknad

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

4 syllables
16 characters
Norwegian
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4syllables

benådningssøknad

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ben-åd-nings-søknad

Pronunciation

/bɛnˈɔːdnɪŋsˌsøːknɑd/

Stress

0100

Morphemes

benåd + ningssøknad

The word 'benådningssøknad' is a complex Norwegian noun meaning 'application for pardon'. It is divided into four syllables: ben-åd-nings-søknad, with primary stress on 'åd'. The word is formed through compounding and suffixation, with roots originating in Old Norse. Syllable division follows the principles of onset maximization and vowel peak.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Application for pardon, grace, or clemency.

    Application for pardon

    Han sendte inn en benådningssøknad.

    Saken om benådningssøknaden ble behandlet i retten.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('åd'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but compounding and suffixation can shift the stress.

Syllables

4
ben/bɛn/
åd/ɔːd/
nings/nɪŋs/
søknad/søːknɑd/

ben Open syllable, onset consonant 'b', vowel 'e', coda null.. åd Closed syllable, onset consonant 'd', vowel 'å', coda consonant 'd'. Primary stressed syllable.. nings Closed syllable, onset consonant 'n', vowel 'i', coda consonant cluster 'ngs'.. søknad Closed syllable, onset consonant 's', vowel 'ø', coda consonant cluster 'knad'.

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'ben-').

Vowel Peak

Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.

  • The 'd' in 'benådning' can be reduced or elided in rapid speech, but the written form dictates the syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025
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