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calypsoorkester

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

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

calypsoorkester

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

cal-yps-o-or-kes-ter

Pronunciation

/ˈkalypsɔˌɔrkɛstər/

Stress

000100

Morphemes

calypso, orkester

The word 'calypsoorkester' is divided into six syllables based on onset maximization and vowel nucleus principles. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound noun formed from 'calypso' and 'orkester'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A musical ensemble specializing in calypso music.

    Calypso orchestra

    “Calypsoorkesteret spilte på festivalen.”

    “Vi inviterte et calypsoorkester til bryllupet.”

    syn:Calypsorkester

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'kes'

Syllables

6
cal/kal/
yps/yps/
o/ɔ/
or/ɔr/
kes/kɛs/
ter/tər/

cal — Open syllable, onset 'k', vowel 'a'. yps — Closed syllable, complex onset 'yps'. o — Open syllable, single vowel. or — Closed syllable, onset 'ɔr'. kes — Closed syllable, onset 'k', vowel 'ɛ'. ter — Closed syllable, onset 't', vowel 'ə'

Word Parts

root

calypso, orkester

calypso - origin uncertain, likely West African; orkester - Norwegian, from French, ultimately from Greek

Similar Words

or­kes­terpro­fes­sorkon­sert

Onset Maximization

Consonants are included in the onset whenever possible.

Vowel as Nucleus

Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.

Syllable Weight

Closed syllables (ending in a consonant) are permissible.

  • The word is a compound noun. The 'ps' cluster is a loanword adaptation.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/22/2025

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