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forstørrelsesapparat

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

7 syllables
20 characters
Norwegian
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “forstørrelsesapparat” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
7syllables

forstørrelsesapparat

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

for-stør-rel-ses-ap-pa-rat

Pronunciation

/fɔʂˈtœrːəlsesapːarat/

Stress

0100000

Morphemes

for- + størrel- + -ses

The word 'forstørrelsesapparat' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables: for-stør-rel-ses-ap-pa-rat. Stress falls on 'stør'. Syllabification follows onset maximization principles, prioritizing consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and suffixes.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A device used to magnify objects.

    Magnifying apparatus

    “Han brukte et forstørrelsesapparat for å lese den fine skriften.”

    “Politiet fant fingeravtrykk ved hjelp av et forstørrelsesapparat.”

    syn:lupforstørrelsesglass

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('stør'). Norwegian typically stresses the first syllable of the root within a compound noun.

Syllables

7
for/fɔr/
stør/stœr/
rel/rɛl/
ses/ses/
ap/ap/
pa/pa/
rat/rat/

for — Open syllable, initial syllable, relatively simple structure.. stør — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. rel — Open syllable, contains a liquid consonant.. ses — Closed syllable, contains a sibilant.. ap — Open syllable, short vowel.. pa — Open syllable, short vowel.. rat — Closed syllable, final syllable, contains a consonant cluster.

Word Parts

pre

for-

Old Norse origin, intensifying prefix.

root

størrel-

Derived from 'stor' (large), noun-forming suffix '-relse'.

suf

-ses

Genitive suffix indicating relation.

Similar Words

fot­ballu­ni­ver­si­tetda­ta­maskin

Onset Maximization

Norwegian syllable division prioritizes maximizing consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables (onsets).

Vowel Nucleus

Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.

  • The double 'r' and 'p' sounds require careful consideration in syllable division.
  • Compound nouns are generally stressed on the first syllable of the root word.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/6/2025

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