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fellingstillatelse

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

5 syllables
18 characters
Norwegian
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5syllables

fellingstillatelse

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

fel-ling-stil-la-telse

Pronunciation

/ˈfɛlːɪŋˌtɪlːɑˌtɛlsə/

Stress

01000

Morphemes

fel- + till + -atelse

The word 'fellingstillatelse' is a Norwegian compound noun meaning 'felling permit'. It is divided into five syllables: fel-ling-stil-la-telse, with primary stress on 'stil'. The morphemes derive from Old Norse roots related to felling and permission. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel-centric principles.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Permission granted to cut down trees.

    Felling permit

    Han søkte om fellingstillatelse.

    Fellingstillatelsen ble godkjent.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('stil'). Norwegian compound nouns often have stress on the second element, but in longer compounds, it can shift. Here, the stress is on 'stil'.

Syllables

5
fel/fɛl/
ling/lɪŋ/
stil/tɪl/
la/la/
telse/tɛlsə/

fel Open syllable, initial consonant, short vowel.. ling Closed syllable, consonant cluster, short vowel.. stil Closed syllable, short vowel, stressed.. la Open syllable, short vowel.. telse Closed syllable, short vowel, unstressed.

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters (like 'tl' in 'stil') are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.

Vowel-Centric Syllables

Each syllable contains a vowel sound, forming the nucleus of the syllable.

Compound Word Stress

Stress typically falls on the second element of a compound noun, but can shift in longer compounds.

  • The double consonants (ll, tt) influence syllable weight but do not alter the division.
  • The 'j' is treated as a consonant in this context.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly affect syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025
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