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ettermiddagsfly

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5 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian
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5syllables

ettermiddagsfly

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

et-ter-mid-dags-fly

Pronunciation

/ˈɛtːərˌmɪdːɑɡsˌflyː/

Stress

0 1 0 1 0

Morphemes

etter + middag + s

The word 'ettermiddagsfly' is divided into five syllables: et-ter-mid-dags-fly. Stress falls on 'dags'. It's a compound noun formed from 'etter', 'middag', and 'fly', with a genitive marker 's'. Syllabification follows Norwegian's preference for open syllables and allows consonant clusters.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A flight that takes place in the afternoon or evening.

    Afternoon flight, evening flight

    “Jeg bestilte et ettermiddagsfly til Bergen.”

    “Ettermiddagsflyet var forsinket.”

    syn:kveldsfly
    ant:morgenfly

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('dags').

Syllables

5
et/ɛt/
ter/tɛr/
mid/mɪd/
dags/dɑɡs/
fly/flyː/

et — Open syllable, consisting of a vowel and a consonant.. ter — Closed syllable, consisting of a vowel and a consonant cluster.. mid — Closed syllable, consisting of a vowel and a consonant.. dags — Closed, stressed syllable, consisting of a vowel and a consonant.. fly — Open syllable, consisting of a vowel and a consonant.

Word Parts

pre

etter

Old Norse *eftir*, meaning 'after'.

root

middag

Old Norse *miðdagr*, meaning 'midday'.

suf

s

Genitive marker linking 'middag' to 'fly'.

Similar Words

sol­skinns­dagfot­ball­kampda­ta­ma­skin

Open Syllable Preference

Norwegian favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible.

Consonant Cluster Permissibility

Consonant clusters are allowed at the end of syllables.

Penultimate Stress

Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable.

  • The 'r' in 'ter' can be reduced or elided in some dialects, affecting phonetic realization but not syllabification.
  • Compound word structure influences syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/21/2025

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