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folkedansgruppe

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

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

folkedansgruppe

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

fol-ke-dans-gru-ppe

Pronunciation

/ˈfɔlːkəˌdɑnsˈɡruːpə/

Stress

00100

Morphemes

folk, dans, gruppe

The Norwegian word 'folkedansgruppe' is a compound noun meaning 'folk dance group'. It is syllabified as fol-ke-dans-gru-ppe, with primary stress on 'dans'. The word is composed of three roots: 'folk', 'dans', and 'gruppe'. Syllabification follows the vowel-nucleus rule and allows for consonant clusters.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A group of people who perform folk dances.

    Folk dance group

    “Vi er medlemmer av en lokal folkedansgruppe.”

    “Folkedansgruppen opptrer på festivalen.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the 'dans' syllable (penultimate syllable). The 'fol' syllable also receives some stress, but is secondary to 'dans'.

Syllables

5
fol/fɔl/
ke/kə/
dans/dɑns/
gru/ɡruː/
ppe/pə/

fol — Open syllable, stressed in the word.. ke — Open syllable, unstressed.. dans — Closed syllable, primary stress.. gru — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ppe — Open syllable, unstressed.

Vowel Nucleus Rule

Each syllable contains one vowel sound as its nucleus.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are permitted before and after the vowel nucleus.

Compound Word Syllabification

Compound words are syllabified by breaking them down into their constituent morphemes.

  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation (e.g., /ɔ/ reduction to /ə/) might occur but do not affect syllable division.
  • The word is a straightforward example of Norwegian syllabification with no significant anomalies.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/20/2025
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