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berggrunnsprøve

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

4 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “berggrunnsprøve” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
4syllables

berggrunnsprøve

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

berg-grunn-sprø-ve

Pronunciation

/ˈbæɾɡˌɡrʊnːsˌprøːvə/

Stress

1000

Morphemes

berggrunnsprøve

The Norwegian word 'berggrunnsprøve' (bedrock sample) is divided into four syllables: berg-grunn-sprø-ve. Stress falls on the first syllable. Syllable division follows the principle of maximizing onsets and ensuring each syllable has a vowel nucleus. The word is a compound noun with Germanic roots.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A sample of bedrock.

    Bedrock sample

    “Geologene tok en berggrunnsprøve for å analysere sammensetningen.”

    syn:bergartprøve

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('berg').

Syllables

4
berg/bæɾɡ/
grunn/ɡrʊnː/
sprø/sprø/
ve/və/

berg — Open syllable, onset cluster 'bæɾɡ'. grunn — Closed syllable, onset cluster 'ɡrʊnː', geminate consonant. sprø — Open syllable, onset cluster 'sprø'. ve — Open syllable, vowel onset

Word Parts

root

berggrunnsprøve

Compound of berg (rock), grunn (ground), and sprøve (sample)

Similar Words

vin­dkraft­verkfjel­land­skapstrøm­net­tet

Maximize Onsets

Consonant clusters are maintained at the beginning of syllables whenever possible.

Vowel Nucleus

Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.

  • Geminate consonants (e.g., 'nn' in 'grunn') do not alter syllable division rules.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/22/2025

Nearby Words

17 words
berggrunnsprøve(current)
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