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dobbeltlandskamp

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

4 syllables
16 characters
Norwegian
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4syllables

dobbeltlandskamp

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

dob-belt-lands-kamp

Pronunciation

/ˈdɔbːəlˌlɑn(d)sˌkamp/

Stress

0100

Morphemes

dobbelt- + land- + -skamp

dobbeltlandskamp is a four-syllable compound noun (dob-belt-lands-kamp) with stress on the second syllable. It's formed from 'dobbelt-', 'land-', and '-skamp'. Syllabification follows the maximizing onset principle, and the 'lt' cluster is treated as a single onset. The 'd' in 'lands' is often elided in speech.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A match or game involving national teams, often a return match.

    Double national match/game

    “Det var en spennende dobbeltlandskamp i fotball.”

    “Fans ventet spent på dobbeltlandskampen.”

    syn:ingen
    ant:ingen

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('belt'). Norwegian compounds often shift stress to the second element.

Syllables

4
dob/dɔb/
belt/bɛlt/
lands/lɑn(d)s/
kamp/kamp/

dob — Open syllable, onset 'd', nucleus 'ɔ', coda 'b'. belt — Closed syllable, onset 'b', nucleus 'ɛ', coda 'lt'. lands — Closed syllable, onset 'l', nucleus 'ɑ', coda 'n(d)s'. kamp — Closed syllable, onset 'k', nucleus 'a', coda 'mp'

Word Parts

pre

dobbelt-

Germanic origin, intensifying prefix

root

land-

Germanic origin, denotes national context

suf

-skamp

Germanic origin, derived from 'kamp' (fight, struggle)

Similar Words

fo­tball­kamphånd­ball­tre­ningis­hok­key­kamp

Maximizing Onset Principle

Norwegian favors placing as many consonants as possible into the onset of a syllable.

Syllable Weight

Syllables can be open (ending in a vowel) or closed (ending in a consonant).

Compound Word Syllabification

Compound words are broken down based on the constituent morphemes.

  • The elision of the 'd' in 'lands' is a common phonetic phenomenon but doesn't affect the orthographic syllabification.
  • The 'lt' cluster is a typical feature of Norwegian and is treated as a single onset.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025

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