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eksamenslesning

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

5 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian
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5syllables

eksamenslesning

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

eks-a-mens-les-ning

Pronunciation

/ɛksˈamɛnsˌlɛsniŋ/

Stress

01001

Morphemes

eksamen/lese + -s- / -ing

The word 'eksamenslesning' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: eks-a-mens-les-ning. The primary stress falls on 'mens'. The syllabification follows Norwegian rules of maximizing open syllables and respecting morpheme boundaries. It consists of the root 'eksamen' and 'lese' with the suffixes '-s-' and '-ing'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The act of reading for an exam; exam preparation reading.

    Exam reading

    “Jeg bruker mye tid på eksamenslesning.”

    “Eksamenslesningen gikk ikke så bra som jeg håpet.”

    syn:eksamensforberedelsepugging

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the 'mens' syllable. The stress pattern is relatively flat, but 'mens' is the most prominent.

Syllables

5
eks/ɛks/
a/a/
mens/mɛns/
les/lɛs/
ning/niŋ/

eks — Closed syllable, onset cluster /ks/. a — Open syllable, vowel peak. mens — Closed syllable, primary stress. les — Closed syllable. ning — Closed syllable, coda /ŋ/

Word Parts

root

eksamen/lese

eksamen (exam) from Latin examen; lese (to read)

suf

-s- / -ing

-s- is a genitive marker; -ing is a nominalizing suffix

Similar Words

for­e­les­ninginn­læ­ringpro­blem­stil­ling

Onset-Rime

Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant cluster) and rime (vowel and following consonants).

Vowel Peak

Each syllable must contain a vowel peak.

Morpheme Boundary

Syllable division often respects morpheme boundaries.

  • The 'ks' cluster is a common onset in Norwegian.
  • The genitive '-s-' doesn't usually create a separate syllable.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/21/2025

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