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folkeboksamling

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5 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian
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5syllables

folkeboksamling

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

fol-ke-bok-sam-ling

Pronunciation

/ˈfɔl.kəˌbɔk.sɑm.lɪŋ/

Stress

01000

Morphemes

folk, sam + ling

The word 'folkeboksamling' is divided into five syllables based on the onset-rime principle. Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('bok'). It's a compound noun with Old Norse roots, meaning 'folklore collection'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A collection of folklore, folk tales, or traditional stories.

    Folklore collection

    “Universitetsbiblioteket har en stor folkeboksamling.”

    “Hun forsket på innholdet i gamle folkeboksamlinger.”

    syn:folkeeventyrsamlingsagnsamling

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('bok').

Syllables

5
fol/fɔl/
ke/kə/
bok/bɔk/
sam/sɑm/
ling/lɪŋ/

fol — Open syllable, onset 'f', rime 'ol'. ke — Open syllable, onset 'k', rime 'e'. bok — Closed syllable, onset 'b', rime 'ok', primary stress. sam — Closed syllable, onset 's', rime 'am'. ling — Closed syllable, onset 'l', rime 'ing'

Word Parts

root

folk, sam

Old Norse origins, denoting people and togetherness

suf

ling

Old Norse origin, forms a noun denoting a collection

Similar Words

bar­ne­sko­leda­ta­mas­ki­nerar­beids­li­vet

Onset-Rime

Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant sound) and rime (vowel and any following consonants).

Sonority Sequencing Principle

Consonants are grouped into onsets and codas based on their sonority (perceived loudness).

  • Regional variations in vowel quality and velarization of 'l' do not affect syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/20/2025

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