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folketrygdytelse

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

6 syllables
16 characters
Norwegian
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6syllables

folketrygdytelse

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

folk-e-trygd-y-tel-se

Pronunciation

/ˈfɔlːkəˌtrʏɡdʏˈtɛlsə/

Stress

0 1 0 0 1 0

Morphemes

folk, trygd + ytelse

The word 'folketrygdytelse' is a Norwegian compound noun meaning 'social security benefit'. It is divided into six syllables: folk-e-trygd-y-tel-se, with primary stress on 'trygd' and 'tel'. The word is formed from Old Norse roots and suffixes denoting people, security, provision, and benefit.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Social security benefit

    Social security benefit

    Hun mottar folketrygdytelse etter å ha mistet jobben.

    Folketrygdytelsen dekker deler av utgiftene.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('trygd') and the fifth syllable ('tel').

Syllables

6
folk/fɔlːk/
e/ə/
trygd/ˈtrʏɡd/
y/ʏ/
tel/ˈtɛl/
se/sə/

folk Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. e Open syllable, schwa vowel.. trygd Closed syllable, primary stress.. y Open syllable, close front rounded vowel.. tel Open syllable, stressed vowel.. se Open syllable, schwa vowel.

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of syllables.

Vowel-Centric Syllables

Each syllable typically contains one vowel sound.

Avoidance of Syllable-Final Consonant Clusters

Norwegian prefers to avoid ending syllables with consonant clusters.

  • The 'y' sound is a standard vowel in Norwegian. The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/11/2025
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