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folkemålsdiktning

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

5 syllables
17 characters
Norwegian
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5syllables

folkemålsdiktning

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

fol-ke-måls-dik-tning

Pronunciation

/ˈfɔlkmɔːlsdɪktnɪŋ/

Stress

00100

Morphemes

folk, måls, dikt + ning

The word 'folkemålsdiktning' is a compound noun syllabified into five syllables: fol-ke-måls-dik-tning, with primary stress on 'måls'. It's formed from Old Norse and German roots with a nominalizing suffix. Syllabification follows the onset-rime principle and compound word rules.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Poetry written in the vernacular language of the people, often traditional or folk poetry.

    Folk poetry, vernacular poetry

    Hun studerte gammel folkemålsdiktning.

    Folkemålsdiktning er en viktig del av norsk kulturarv.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable, 'måls'

Syllables

5
fol/fɔl/
ke/kə/
måls/mɔːls/
dik/dɪk/
tning/tnɪŋ/

fol Open syllable, onset 'f', rime 'ɔl'. ke Open syllable, onset 'k', rime 'ə'. måls Closed syllable, onset 'm', rime 'ɔːls', primary stress. dik Closed syllable, onset 'd', rime 'ɪk'. tning Closed syllable, onset 'tn', rime 'ɪŋ

Onset-Rime Principle

Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus with preceding consonants as the onset and following consonants as the rime.

Sonority Sequencing Principle

Consonant clusters are resolved based on sonority.

Compound Word Syllabification

Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.

  • The 'måls' syllable has a long vowel, but this is common in Norwegian and doesn't affect syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025
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