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fjærkreindustri

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

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

fjærkreindustri

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

fjær-kre-in-dus-tri

Pronunciation

/ˈfjæːrˌkreɪnˌdʊstɾi/

Stress

01011

Morphemes

fjær- + kre- + industri

The Norwegian noun *fjærkreindustri* ('poultry industry') is syllabified as fjær-kre-in-dus-tri, with primary stress on *dus*. It's a compound word formed from elements relating to feathers, poultry, and industry, and its syllabification adheres to standard Norwegian phonological rules.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The industry concerned with the breeding and raising of poultry.

    Poultry industry

    “Den norske fjærkreindustrien er viktig for eksporten.”

    syn:fjørfeproduksjon

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('dus').

Syllables

5
fjær/fjæːr/
kre/kreɪ/
in/ɪn/
dus/dʊst/
tri/tɾi/

fjær — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster, stressed vowel.. kre — Open syllable, diphthong.. in — Closed syllable, short vowel.. dus — Closed syllable, primary stress.. tri — Closed syllable, final syllable.

Word Parts

pre

fjær-

Old Norse origin, meaning 'feather', relating to birds.

root

kre-

Short for 'krets', meaning 'circle' or 'group', referring to poultry.

suf

industri

Borrowed from French 'industrie', ultimately from Latin 'industria', meaning 'industry'.

Similar Words

sol­skinnda­ta­ma­skinu­ni­ver­si­tet

Onset Maximization

Consonants are included in the onset of a syllable whenever possible (e.g., 'fj-' in 'fjær').

Vowel Peak Principle

Each syllable must contain a vowel.

Compound Word Syllabification

Syllabification follows the constituent morphemes.

  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may affect the phonetic realization but not the syllabification.
  • The initial 'fj-' cluster is a common feature of Norwegian and doesn't pose a significant syllabification issue.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/20/2025

Nearby Words

17 words
fjærkreindustri(current)
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