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dagligvarebutikk

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6 syllables
16 characters
Norwegian
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dagligvarebutikk

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

dag-lig-va-re-bu-tikk

Pronunciation

/ˈdɑ̝lɪɡˌvɑːrəˈbʉtɪkː/

Stress

001000

Morphemes

daglig + vare + butikk

The word 'dagligvarebutikk' is a compound noun syllabified as dag-lig-va-re-bu-tikk, with primary stress on 'va'. It's composed of 'daglig' (daily), 'vare' (goods), and 'butikk' (shop). Syllabification follows onset maximization and sonority sequencing principles, typical of Norwegian phonology.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A store that sells everyday goods, a grocery store, a supermarket.

    Grocery store, supermarket

    “Jeg handler i dagligvarebutikken hver dag.”

    “Dagligvarebutikken hadde et stort utvalg av frukt og grønnsaker.”

    syn:matbutikkdagligvarehandel

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('va'). Norwegian compound words typically have stress on the first element, but longer compounds can shift stress. Here, the stress is on the second element.

Syllables

6
dag/dɑ̝ɡ/
lig/lɪɡ/
va/vɑː/
re/rə/
bu/bʉ/
tikk/tɪkː/

dag — Open syllable, onset consonant /d/, nucleus vowel /ɑ̝/, coda null. Unstressed.. lig — Open syllable, onset consonant /l/, nucleus vowel /ɪ/, coda consonant /ɡ/. Unstressed.. va — Open syllable, onset consonant /v/, nucleus vowel /ɑː/, coda null. Primary stressed.. re — Open syllable, onset consonant /r/, nucleus schwa /ə/, coda null. Unstressed.. bu — Open syllable, onset consonant /b/, nucleus vowel /ʉ/, coda null. Unstressed.. tikk — Closed syllable, onset consonant /t/, nucleus vowel /ɪ/, coda consonant /kː/. Unstressed.

Word Parts

pre

daglig

Derived from 'dag' (day) + '-lig' (suffix meaning 'daily'). Old Norse origin.

root

vare

Meaning 'goods, merchandise'. Old Norse origin.

suf

butikk

Meaning 'shop'. Germanic origin (Middle Low German).

Similar Words

ma­butikkkjøt­va­re­butikkbrød­va­re­butikk

Onset Maximization

Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable, as seen in 'dag' and 'butikk'.

Sonority Sequencing

Syllable nuclei (vowels) are preceded by consonants in decreasing sonority, ensuring a natural flow of sound.

Compound Word Syllabification

Syllables are generally divided at morpheme boundaries within compound words, such as 'dag-lig-vare-butikk'.

  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but the syllable division remains consistent.
  • The length of the final 'k' sound in 'butikk' can vary slightly depending on dialect.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025

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