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forbrenningsmotor

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

5 syllables
17 characters
Norwegian
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5syllables

forbrenningsmotor

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

for-bren-nings-mo-tor

Pronunciation

/fɔrˈbrɛnːɪŋsmɔːtɔr/

Stress

01000

Morphemes

for + brenning + motor

The word 'forbrenningsmotor' is syllabified as 'for-bren-nings-mo-tor' with primary stress on 'bren'. It's a compound noun composed of a prefix, root, and another root, following Norwegian's onset maximization and sonority sequencing principles.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    An engine that generates power by burning fuel.

    Combustion engine

    En moderne forbrenningsmotor er mer effektiv.

    Forbrenningsmotoren er i ferd med å bli erstattet av elmotorer.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('bren'). Norwegian typically stresses the first syllable of the root in compound words.

Syllables

5
for/fɔr/
bren/brɛnː/
nings/nɪŋs/
mo/mɔː/
tor/tɔr/

for Open syllable, unstressed.. bren Closed syllable, primary stressed.. nings Closed syllable, unstressed.. mo Open syllable, unstressed.. tor Closed syllable, unstressed.

Onset Maximization

Norwegian prefers to maximize the onsets of syllables.

Sonority Sequencing Principle

Syllables are structured based on sound intensity from onset to nucleus.

Vowel-Centric Syllabification

Each syllable must contain a vowel.

  • Compound word structure influences syllabification.
  • Linking 's' is treated as part of the preceding syllable.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025
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