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forklarelsesdag

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5 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian
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5syllables

forklarelsesdag

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

for-kla-rel-ses-dag

Pronunciation

/fɔrkˈlɑːrɛlsesdɑɡ/

Stress

00100

Morphemes

forklar + else-s-dag

The Norwegian word 'forklarelsesdag' is a compound noun meaning 'explanation day'. It is divided into five syllables: for-kla-rel-ses-dag, with stress on the third syllable ('rel'). The syllabification follows the principles of onset maximization and vowel peak, common in Norwegian phonology. The word is morphologically complex, built from a verb root ('forklar') and several suffixes.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The day of explanation; a day dedicated to providing explanations.

    Explanation day

    “Vi venter på forklarelsesdagen.”

    syn:forklaringsdag

Stress pattern

The primary stress falls on the third syllable, 'rel'.

Syllables

5
for/fɔr/
kla/klɑ/
rel/ˈrɛl/
ses/ses/
dag/dɑɡ/

for — Open syllable, onset consonant /f/, vowel /ɔr/.. kla — Open syllable, consonant cluster /kl/, vowel /ɑ/.. rel — Open syllable, onset consonant /r/, vowel /ɛ/, stressed syllable.. ses — Closed syllable, onset consonant /s/, vowel /e/.. dag — Open syllable, onset consonant /d/, vowel /ɑɡ/.

Word Parts

root

forklar

From Old Norse *forklāra*, meaning 'to explain'.

suf

else-s-dag

'-else' is a nominalizing suffix (Old Norse *-elsi*), '-s' is a genitive/definite marker, and 'dag' means 'day' (Old Norse *dagr*).

Similar Words

ar­beids­daghver­dags­dagut­dan­nelses­dag

Onset Maximization

Norwegian favors maximizing onsets, leading to the separation of 'for-' and 'kla-'.

Vowel Peak

Each syllable must contain a vowel sound, dictating the syllable boundaries.

  • The '-s-' suffix pronunciation can vary slightly by dialect, but doesn't affect syllabification.
  • Compound noun structure influences syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/19/2025

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