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flerspråklighet

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

4 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian
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4syllables

flerspråklighet

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

fler-språ-kli-ghet

Pronunciation

/flæːrsprɔːklɪˈɡheːt/

Stress

0100

Morphemes

fler- + språk- + -lighet

The word 'flerspråklighet' is divided into four syllables (fler-språ-kli-ghet) based on Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus formation. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It is a compound noun derived from Old Norse roots, meaning 'multilingualism'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The state or quality of being multilingual; multilingualism.

    Multilingualism

    “Flerspråklighet er en ressurs.”

    “Hun har en stor interesse for flerspråklighet.”

    syn:språkrikdom
    ant:enspråklighet

Stress pattern

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

Syllables

4
fler/flær/
språ/sprɔː/
kli/klɪ/
ghet/ɡheːt/

fler — Open syllable with a permissible consonant cluster onset.. språ — Open syllable with a permissible consonant cluster onset.. kli — Open syllable with a simple consonant onset.. ghet — Closed syllable with a consonant coda.

Word Parts

pre

fler-

Old Norse origin, meaning 'more', indicates plurality.

root

språk-

Old Norse origin, meaning 'language', core meaning of the word.

suf

-lighet

Old Norse origin, meaning '-ness', '-hood', '-state', forms an abstract noun.

Similar Words

u­ni­ver­si­te­tetpro­blem­stil­lingsam­ar­beid

Onset Maximization

Norwegian prioritizes maximizing consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables.

Vowel Nucleus

Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.

  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllable division.
  • The word follows standard Norwegian syllabification rules without significant exceptions.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/20/2025

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