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damebekjentskap

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

5 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian
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5syllables

damebekjentskap

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

da-me-bek-jent-skap

Pronunciation

/ˈdɑːmɛˌbɛkjɛnˌtskap/

Stress

10001

Morphemes

dame + bekjent + skap

The word 'damebekjentskap' is divided into five syllables: da-me-bek-jent-skap. It consists of a prefix 'dame', a root 'bekjent', and a suffix '-skap'. The primary stress falls on the second syllable. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A female acquaintance; a woman one knows casually.

    Female acquaintance

    “Hun er en gammel damebekjentskap.”

    syn:bekjentvenninne
    ant:fremmed

Stress pattern

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

Syllables

5
da/daː/
me/mɛ/
bek/bɛk/
jent/jɛn/
skap/tskap/

da — Open syllable, long vowel.. me — Open syllable.. bek — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. jent — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. skap — Closed syllable, affricate onset.

Word Parts

pre

dame

From Danish/Norwegian, meaning 'lady', Germanic origin.

root

bekjent

From Old Norse 'bekjǫnnr', meaning 'acquaintance'.

suf

skap

From Old Norse '-skapr', forms a noun denoting a state or quality, Germanic origin.

Similar Words

ven­nskapar­beidkjær­li­ghet

Maximize Onsets

Consonant clusters are generally included in the onset of the following syllable.

Vowel Sequence

Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.

  • The 'kj' and 'ts' clusters are treated as single onsets.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/22/2025

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