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brusteinsbelagt

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

4 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian
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4syllables

brusteinsbelagt

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

bru-steins-be-lagt

Pronunciation

/ˈbrʉstæɪnsbɛlɑɡt/

Stress

1000

Morphemes

brust- + -belagt

The word 'brusteinsbelagt' is an adjective meaning 'paved with cobblestones'. It's divided into four syllables: bru-steins-be-lagt, with primary stress on the first syllable. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel centering, and the word is a compound built from 'brust-' (cobblestone) and '-belagt' (paved).

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Paved with cobblestones

    Paved with cobblestones

    Gaten var brusteinsbelagt.

    En brusteinsbelagt gårdsplass.

Stress pattern

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

Syllables

4
bru/brʉ/
steins/stæɪns/
be/bɛ/
lagt/lɑɡt/

bru Open syllable, onset 'br', nucleus 'u'. steins Closed syllable, onset 'st', nucleus 'æɪ', coda 'ns'. be Open syllable, onset 'b', nucleus 'ɛ'. lagt Closed syllable, onset 'l', nucleus 'ɑ', coda 'ɡt'

Onset Maximization

Norwegian favors placing as many consonants as possible at the beginning of a syllable.

Vowel Centering

Each syllable must contain a vowel.

Compound Word Syllabification

Compound words are syllabified based on the individual morphemes.

  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur, but do not affect syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/22/2025
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