HyphenateIt
Word Analysis

folkeopplysningstanke

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

8 syllables
21 characters
Norwegian
Enriched
8syllables

folkeopplysningstanke

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

fol-ke-op-p-lys-ning-stan-ke

Pronunciation

/ˈfɔl.kə.ɔpː.lys.niŋs.tan.kə/

Stress

00101100

Morphemes

folke- + lysning- + -stan-ke

The Norwegian word *folkeopplysningstanke* (public enlightenment thought) is syllabified as fol-ke-op-p-lys-ning-stan-ke, with stress on the 'ning' syllable. It's a compound noun formed from Old Norse roots and suffixes, and its syllabification follows standard Norwegian phonological rules.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The idea or concept of public enlightenment, popular education, or the promotion of knowledge among the people.

    Public enlightenment thought, idea of popular education.

    Denne boken utforsker *folkeopplysningstanke* i det 19. århundre.

    Han var en sterk tilhenger av *folkeopplysningstanke*.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the 'ning' syllable (the sixth syllable). The stress pattern is typical for Norwegian compound nouns.

Syllables

8
fol/fɔl/
ke/kə/
op/ɔpː/
p/pː/
lys/lys/
ning/niŋ/
stan/stan/
ke/kə/

fol Open syllable, initial syllable.. ke Open syllable, following a consonant.. op Closed syllable, with a long vowel.. p Closed syllable, with a long consonant.. lys Open syllable, following a consonant.. ning Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. stan Open syllable, following a consonant.. ke Open syllable, final syllable.

Onset Maximization

Consonants are assigned to the following vowel to create a valid onset.

Vowel Break

Each vowel nucleus generally forms the core of a syllable.

Compound Word Syllabification

Syllable boundaries often align with morpheme boundaries in compound words.

  • The 'pp' cluster in *opplysning* is a common feature of Norwegian and doesn't pose a significant syllabification challenge.
  • The final '-ke' suffix is relatively stable and consistently forms its own syllable.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/6/2025
Open AI Chat