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elefantstøttann

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

5 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “elefantstøttann” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
5syllables

elefantstøttann

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

e-le-fant-støtt-ann

Pronunciation

/eleˈfantstøtːan/

Stress

01100

Morphemes

elefant, støtt + ann

The word 'elefantstøttann' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: e-le-fant-støtt-ann. Stress falls on the second syllable. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel-centric rules, with consideration for the geminate consonant in 'støtt'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The tusk of an elephant.

    Elephanttann

    “Elefantstøttannen er laget av elfenben.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('fant').

Syllables

4
e-le/e.le/
fant/fant/
støtt/støtː/
ann/an/

e-le — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. fant — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. støtt — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel, geminate consonant.. ann — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.

Word Parts

root

elefant, støtt

elefant: French/Latin origin; støtt: Old Norse origin

suf

ann

Old Norse origin, forms the noun

Similar Words

e­le­fantfot­ballda­ta­maskin

Onset Maximization

Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.

Vowel-Centric Syllabification

Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.

Geminate Consonant Handling

Geminate consonants are treated as a single, lengthened consonant within the syllable.

  • Compound noun structure influences syllabification and stress.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/21/2025

Nearby Words

17 words
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