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endetarmsåpning

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

7 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “endetarmsåpning” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
7syllables

endetarmsåpning

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

en-de-tar-m-så-p-ning

Pronunciation

/ˈɛndəˌtɑːrmˌsɔːpnɪŋ/

Stress

1000100

Morphemes

ende- + tarm- + -såpning

The word 'endetarmsåpning' is a Norwegian compound noun divided into seven syllables: en-de-tar-m-så-p-ning. Stress falls on the first syllable. The syllabification follows Norwegian rules of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences, with a syllabic 'm' present. The word is morphologically composed of a prefix, root, and suffix, all with Old Norse origins.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The opening of the rectum.

    Anal opening

    “Legen undersøkte endetarmsåpningen.”

    “Det er viktig å holde endetarmsåpningen ren.”

    syn:anusbakåpning

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('en-'), typical for Norwegian compound nouns.

Syllables

7
en/ɛn/
de/də/
tar/tɑːrm/
m/m/
så/sɔː/
p/pnɪŋ/
ning/nɪŋ/

en — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. de — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. tar — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. m — Syllabic consonant, follows a vowel and precedes a vowel.. så — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. p — Closed syllable, vowel preceded by consonant cluster.. ning — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.

Word Parts

pre

ende-

Old Norse origin, meaning 'end', locative/directional function.

root

tarm-

Old Norse origin, meaning 'intestine', core meaning.

suf

-såpning

Derived from 'åpne' (to open) + '-ning' (nominalizing suffix), creates a noun.

Similar Words

hjem­mebar­nå­lerstrøm­me

Maximize Onsets

Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.

Vowel Sequence

Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.

Syllabic Consonant

A consonant can form a syllable when it follows a vowel and precedes a vowel.

  • The 'rm' cluster in 'tar-' can be challenging for non-native speakers.
  • The syllabic 'm' is a characteristic feature of Norwegian.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/21/2025

Nearby Words

17 words
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