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forhjulsstilling

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4 syllables
16 characters
Norwegian
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4syllables

forhjulsstilling

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

for-hjuls-stil-ling

Pronunciation

/fɔrˈhjulsˌstilːɪŋ/

Stress

0100

Morphemes

for- + hjul- + -stilling

The word 'forhjulsstilling' is a compound noun meaning 'wheel alignment'. It is divided into four syllables: for-hjuls-stil-ling, with primary stress on 'hjuls'. The syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements. The word is composed of the prefix 'for-', the root 'hjul-', and the suffix '-stilling'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Wheel alignment

    Wheel alignment

    “Bilen trenger en *forhjulsstilling*.”

    “*Forhjulsstillingen* er viktig for sikkerheten.”

    syn:Hjuljustering

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable (*hjuls*). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of a compound, but longer compounds can shift stress.

Syllables

4
for/fɔr/
hjuls/hjuls/
stil/stil/
ling/lɪŋ/

for — Open syllable, vowel /ɔr/.. hjuls — Closed syllable, vowel /u/, consonant cluster /ls/.. stil — Closed syllable, vowel /i/, consonant /l/.. ling — Closed syllable, vowel /ɪ/, consonant cluster /ŋ/

Word Parts

pre

for-

Old Norse *fyrir*, meaning 'front' or 'before', prepositional prefix.

root

hjul-

Old Norse *hjól*, meaning 'wheel', core element.

suf

-stilling

Old Norse *stilli* + *-ing*, meaning 'positioning' or 'setting', noun-forming suffix.

Similar Words

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Onset Maximization

Norwegian favors placing as many consonants as possible into the onset of a syllable.

Vowel Nucleus

Each syllable must contain a vowel.

Compound Word Syllabification

Compound words are generally syllabified based on their constituent parts.

  • Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel quality but not syllable division.
  • The double 'l' in *stilling* is a common feature and doesn't alter syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/11/2025

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