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flertallsavgjørelse

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

4 syllables
19 characters
Norwegian
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “flertallsavgjørelse” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
4syllables

flertallsavgjørelse

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

fler-talls-avgjø-relse

Pronunciation

/flɛrˈtɑlsˌavɡjøːɾˌselːə/

Stress

0100

Morphemes

flertalls- + avgjøre- + -lse

The word 'flertallsavgjørelse' is a Norwegian noun meaning 'plural decision'. It's divided into four syllables: fler-talls-avgjø-relse. The primary stress falls on 'avgjø'. The word is formed by compounding 'flertalls-' (plural) with 'avgjøre-' (to decide) and adding the nominalizing suffix '-lse'. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Decision regarding plurals

    Plural decision

    “Dommeren tok en flertallsavgjørelse om bruken av s-plural.”

    “Språkrådet diskuterte flertallsavgjørelsen.”

    syn:flertallsregelbestemmelse om flertall
    ant:entallsform

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('avgjø'). Norwegian stress is generally predictable, often falling on the first syllable of a root or stem, but compounding can shift it.

Syllables

4
fler/flɛr/
talls/tɑls/
avgjø/avɡjøː/
relse/ɾelːə/

fler — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. talls — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. avgjø — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. relse — Open syllable, final syllable.

Word Parts

pre

flertalls-

Derived from 'flertall' (plural), Old Norse origin, specifies the domain of the decision.

root

avgjøre-

From Old Norse 'afgera' (to finish, determine), core meaning of the word.

suf

-lse

Nominalizing suffix, Old Norse origin, turns verb into noun.

Similar Words

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Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.

Vowel Peak

Each syllable must contain a vowel.

Sonority Sequencing

Syllables follow a sonority hierarchy, with sounds becoming more sonorous towards the nucleus (vowel).

  • Potential variation in the pronunciation of 'avgjø' with a glide /av.ɡjøː/.
  • Compounding can influence stress placement.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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