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brennevinsbevilling

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

6 syllables
19 characters
Norwegian
Enriched
6syllables

brennevinsbevilling

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

bren-ne-vins-be-vil-ling

Pronunciation

/ˈbrɛnːəˌvɪnsbəˈvɪlːɪŋ/

Stress

100000

Morphemes

brenne- + vin- + -bevilling

The word 'brennevinsbevilling' (liquor license) is divided into six syllables (bren-ne-vins-be-vil-ling) with primary stress on the first syllable. It's a compound noun formed from morphemes related to burning/distilling, wine/alcohol, and granting/permission. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel nucleus principles.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A license to sell or produce alcoholic beverages (specifically spirits).

    Liquor license

    Han søkte om en brennevinsbevilling.

    Restauranten mistet sin brennevinsbevilling.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('bren'). The remaining syllables are unstressed.

Syllables

6
bren/brɛnː/
ne/nə/
vins/vɪns/
be/bə/
vil/vɪlː/
ling/lɪŋ/

bren Open syllable, stressed, with a long vowel.. ne Open syllable, unstressed, short vowel.. vins Closed syllable, unstressed, short vowel.. be Open syllable, unstressed, short vowel.. vil Closed syllable, unstressed, long vowel.. ling Closed syllable, unstressed, short vowel.

Onset Maximization

Norwegian favors maximizing consonant clusters in the onset of a syllable, as seen in 'bren-', 'vins-', and 'vil-.'

Vowel as Syllable Nucleus

Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.

Sonority Sequencing Principle

Syllables generally follow a sonority hierarchy, with vowels being more sonorous than consonants.

  • The genitive -s- functions as a syllable linker.
  • Double consonants indicate vowel length and are crucial for pronunciation and meaning.
  • Regional variations may exist in vowel length and consonant cluster pronunciation.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025
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