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brennevinslovgivning

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

6 syllables
20 characters
Norwegian
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “brennevinslovgivning” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
6syllables

brennevinslovgivning

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

bren-ne-vins-lov-giv-ning

Pronunciation

/ˈbrɛnːəˌvɪnslɔɡˈɡɪvniŋ/

Stress

010010

Morphemes

brenn- + evin- + -s-lov-giv-ning

The word 'brennevinslovgivning' is a complex Norwegian noun meaning 'spirits legislation'. It is divided into six syllables: bren-ne-vins-lov-giv-ning, with primary stress on the second syllable ('nev'). The word is formed from multiple morphemes with Old Norse origins, and its syllable structure is typical of Norwegian, maximizing onsets and avoiding syllable-final consonant clusters.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Legislation concerning alcoholic spirits.

    Spirits legislation

    “Den nye brennevinslovgivningen trådte i kraft i går.”

    “Brennevinslovgivningen regulerer salget av alkohol.”

    syn:AlkohollovenBrenslov

Stress pattern

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

Syllables

6
bren/brɛn/
ne/nə/
vins/vɪns/
lov/lɔv/
giv/ɡɪv/
ning/niŋ/

bren — Open syllable, onset cluster 'br', stressed.. ne — Open syllable, vowel 'e'. vins — Closed syllable, onset 'v', coda 'ns'. lov — Open syllable, onset 'l'. giv — Open syllable, onset 'g'. ning — Closed syllable, onset 'n', coda 'ng'

Word Parts

pre

brenn-

Old Norse *brinna* 'to burn', related to distilling.

root

evin-

Old Norse *vínn* 'wine', referring to spirits.

suf

-s-lov-giv-ning

Genitive marker, legal suffix, nominalizing suffix.

Similar Words

u­ni­ver­si­te­tad­mi­ni­stra­sjonin­for­ma­sjon

Onset Maximization

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

Avoidance of Syllable-Final Consonant Clusters

Break up consonant clusters to avoid ending a syllable with multiple consonants.

Vowel-Centric Syllables

Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.

  • Compound noun, potential for regional variations in stress and syllable division.
  • Consonant cluster simplification may occur in some dialects.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/6/2025

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