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brennevinsforbruk

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5 syllables
17 characters
Norwegian
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5syllables

brennevinsforbruk

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

bren-ne-vins-for-bruk

Pronunciation

/ˈbrɛnːəˌvɪnsfɔrˈbruk/

Stress

01011

Morphemes

for- + brennevin + -sforbruk

Brennevinsforbruk is a Norwegian compound noun meaning 'consumption of spirits'. It's divided into five syllables: bren-ne-vins-for-bruk, with primary stress on the second syllable ('nev'). The word is formed from the prefix 'for-', the root 'brennevin' (spirits), and the suffix '-sforbruk' (consumption). The syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets and vowel-consonant closure.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Consumption of spirits/liqueurs

    Consumption of spirits/liqueurs

    “Det er en økning i brennevinsforbruket blant unge.”

    “Regjeringen ønsker å redusere brennevinsforbruket.”

    syn:Alkoholkonsumdrikking av brennevin
    ant:Avholdenhet

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('nev'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of a compound word, but in longer compounds, secondary stresses can emerge.

Syllables

5
bren/brɛn/
ne/nɛ/
vins/vɪns/
for/fɔr/
bruk/bruk/

bren — Open syllable, onset cluster.. ne — Closed syllable.. vins — Closed syllable, complex onset.. for — Open syllable.. bruk — Open syllable, onset cluster.

Word Parts

pre

for-

Old Norse *fyrir*, meaning 'for, before, concerning'. Prepositional prefix.

root

brennevin

From *brenne* 'to burn' + *vin* 'wine'. Meaning 'spirit, liquor, brandy'.

suf

-sforbruk

From *forbruk* 'consumption'. *bruk* related to 'use', *for-* indicates action done *to* something.

Similar Words

van­ne­mel­onkjø­le­skapda­ta­mas­kin

Maximize Onsets

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

Vowel-Consonant Closure

Syllables typically end with a consonant if possible.

Compound Word Stress

Stress generally falls on the second syllable of a compound word.

  • The word is a compound, influencing the syllabification.
  • The 'vins' cluster is common and doesn't pose a significant challenge.
  • Regional variations in 'r' pronunciation are possible.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

Nearby Words

17 words
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