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beskyttelsesdrakt

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

5 syllables
17 characters
Norwegian
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “beskyttelsesdrakt” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
5syllables

beskyttelseesdrakt

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

be-skytt-else-es-drakt

Pronunciation

/bɛˈskʏtːˌɛlsɛsdʁakt/

Stress

01000

Morphemes

be- + skytt- + -else-es-drakt

The word 'beskyttelsesdrakt' is a compound noun syllabified as be-skytt-else-es-drakt, with primary stress on 'skytt'. It consists of a Germanic prefix 'be-', an Old Norse root 'skytt-', and several suffixes. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel sequencing.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A protective suit; a garment worn for protection.

    Protection suit

    “Han tok på seg beskyttelsesdrakten før han gikk inn i laboratoriet.”

    “Brannmennene brukte beskyttelsesdrakter for å slukke brannen.”

    syn:Vernebekledningsikkerhetsdrakt

Stress pattern

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

Syllables

5
be/bɛ/
skytt/skʏtː/
else/ɛlsɛ/
es/ɛs/
drakt/dʁakt/

be — Open syllable, onset 'b', nucleus 'e'. skytt — Closed syllable, onset 'sk', nucleus 'y', coda 't'. else — Open syllable, onset 'l', nucleus 'e', coda 's'. es — Open syllable, onset 's', nucleus 'e'. drakt — Closed syllable, onset 'dr', nucleus 'a', coda 'kt'

Word Parts

pre

be-

Germanic origin, verbal prefix indicating action or result

root

skytt-

Old Norse origin, meaning 'to shoot, protect'

suf

-else-es-drakt

Connective vowel, possessive/attributive suffix, and 'suit/garment' respectively

Similar Words

vin­dus­vis­kerar­beids­livfor­kjø­lel­se

Onset Maximization

Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.

Vowel Sequencing

Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.

Compound Word Stress

Stress often falls on the second element of a compound word.

  • The geminate consonant 'tt' is treated as part of the root.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might occur, but do not affect syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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