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bygningsmaterial

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

bygningsmaterial

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

byg-nings-ma-te-ri-al

Pronunciation

/ˈbʏɡnɪŋsmatɛˈriːɑl/

Stress

010011

Morphemes

bygn- + -ings-

The word 'bygningsmaterial' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: byg-nings-ma-te-ri-al. Stress falls on the second syllable. It's composed of the root 'bygn-' (to build), the suffix '-ings-', and the root 'material'. Syllable division follows the principle of maximizing onsets.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Material used in construction.

    Building material

    “De brukte bærekraftig bygningsmaterial.”

    “Prisen på bygningsmaterial har økt.”

    syn:konstruksjonsmateriale

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('nings-'), and the fifth syllable ('ri-').

Syllables

6
byg/bʏɡ/
nings/ˈnɪŋs/
ma/ma/
te/tɛ/
ri/ˈriː/
al/ɑl/

byg — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster.. nings — Closed syllable, 'ng' cluster.. ma — Open syllable.. te — Open syllable.. ri — Open syllable, stressed.. al — Closed syllable.

Word Parts

root

bygn-

Old Norse *byggja* 'to build'

suf

-ings-

Noun-forming suffix

Similar Words

hus­num­merda­ta­ma­skinar­beids­liv

Maximize Onsets

Consonant clusters are included in the onset of the syllable whenever possible.

Vowel Nucleus

Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.

  • Dialectal variation in the pronunciation of 'g' (e.g., [ɣ] vs. [ɡ]).
  • Stress placement influenced by syllable weight in compound words.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025

Nearby Words

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