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butikkpersonale

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

6 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian
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6syllables

butikkpersonale

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

bu-tikk-per-so-na-le

Pronunciation

/bʉˈtɪkːpɛrsɔnaːlɛ/

Stress

010001

Morphemes

butikk, person + ale

The word 'butikkpersonale' is divided into six syllables: bu-tikk-per-so-na-le. It consists of a root 'butikk', a root 'person', and a suffix '-ale'. The primary stress falls on the second syllable (tikk). Syllable division follows the general Norwegian rules of dividing before vowels and maximizing onsets.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Shop/store personnel; the employees working in a shop.

    Store personnel, shop staff

    “Butikkpersonalet var veldig hjelpsomme.”

    “Vi trenger å trene butikkpersonalet i ny programvare.”

    syn:Handelsansatte
    ant:Kunder

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable (TIKK). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but suffixes can shift the stress.

Syllables

6
bu/bʉ/
tikk/tɪkː/
per/pɛr/
so/sɔ/
na/naː/
le/lɛ/

bu — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tikk — Closed syllable, geminate consonant.. per — Open syllable.. so — Open syllable.. na — Open syllable.. le — Closed syllable, final syllable.

Word Parts

root

butikk, person

butikk - Norwegian, shop; person - International, people

suf

ale

Norwegian, collective noun forming suffix

Similar Words

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Vowel Division

Syllable division occurs before each vowel.

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are generally maintained in the onset of a syllable.

  • Geminate consonant 'kk' in 'tikk-' is common in Norwegian and doesn't alter the syllable division rules, but affects syllable weight.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur, but do not affect syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/22/2025

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