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bygningstegning

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

5 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian
Enriched
5syllables

bygningstegning

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

byg-ning-s-teg-ning

Pronunciation

/ˈbʏɡnɪŋsˌtæːɡnɪŋ/

Stress

01011

Morphemes

bygning, tegning + -s

The word 'bygningstegning' is a compound noun syllabified as byg-ning-s-teg-ning, with primary stress on the second syllable. It consists of two roots ('bygning' and 'tegning') connected by a genitive marker ('-s'). Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel nucleus rules, with the 'ng' cluster treated as a single phoneme.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A drawing or plan of a building.

    Building drawing

    Arkitekten viste oss bygningstegningen.

    Vi godkjenne bygningstegningen før byggingen starter.

Stress pattern

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

Syllables

5
byg/bʏɡ/
ning/ˈnɪŋ/
s/s/
teg/tæːɡ/
ning/ˈnɪŋ/

byg Open syllable, onset consonant 'b', vowel nucleus 'ʏ'. ning Closed syllable, onset consonant 'n', vowel nucleus 'ɪ', coda consonant cluster 'ng'. s Syllable consisting of a single consonant, linking morphemes. teg Open syllable, onset consonant 't', vowel nucleus 'æː'. ning Closed syllable, onset consonant 'n', vowel nucleus 'ɪ', coda consonant cluster 'ng'

Onset Maximization

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

Vowel Nucleus

Every syllable must have a vowel nucleus.

Compound Word Syllabification

Syllabification often reflects the individual morphemes within a compound word.

  • The 's' as a standalone syllable is common in Norwegian compound nouns.
  • The 'ng' cluster is always treated as a single unit within a syllable.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/22/2025
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