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fireliterskanne

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

6 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian
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6syllables

fireliterskanne

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

fi-re-li-ter-skan-ne

Pronunciation

/ˈfiːrəˌlitərʃkanːə/

Stress

100000

Morphemes

fire + liter + skanne

The Norwegian word 'fireliterskanne' (five-liter can) is divided into six syllables: fi-re-li-ter-skan-ne. Stress falls on the first syllable. The word is a compound noun formed from 'fire' (five), 'liter' (liter), and 'skanne' (can). Syllable division follows the preference for open syllables and first-syllable stress common in Norwegian.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A can or jug with a capacity of five liters.

    Five-liter can

    “Jeg trenger en ny fireliterskanne til oljen.”

    syn:femliterskanne
    ant:enliterskanne

Stress pattern

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

Syllables

6
fi/fiːr/
re/rə/
li/liːtər/
ter/tər/
skan/skanː/
ne/nə/

fi — Open syllable, stressed.. re — Open syllable, unstressed.. li — Open syllable, unstressed.. ter — Open syllable, unstressed.. skan — Open syllable, unstressed.. ne — Open syllable, unstressed.

Word Parts

pre

fire

Old Norse origin, numeral prefix meaning 'five'.

root

liter

German origin, unit of volume.

suf

skanne

Old Norse origin, noun-forming suffix indicating a container.

Similar Words

bo­khyl­leda­ta­ma­skinkaf­fe­kopp

Open Syllable Preference

Norwegian favors syllable divisions that create open syllables (ending in a vowel).

First Syllable Stress

Primary stress typically falls on the first syllable of a word, especially in compound nouns.

  • The pronunciation of 'r' can vary regionally, potentially affecting the retroflexion.
  • Geminate consonants (double 'n' in 'skanne') are phonemically significant.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/20/2025

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