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forsørgeransvar

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

5 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian
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Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “forsørgeransvar” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
5syllables

forsørgeransvar

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

for-sør-ger-an-svar

Pronunciation

/fɔʂˈøɾɡəɾɑnsʋɑɾ/

Stress

01000

Morphemes

forsørger + ansvar

The Norwegian word 'forsørgeransvar' is a compound noun meaning 'responsibility for support'. It is divided into five syllables: for-sør-ger-an-svar, with stress on the second syllable. The division follows rules of onset maximization and vowel peak, avoiding syllable-final consonant clusters. It consists of the prefix 'forsørger' and the suffix 'ansvar'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The responsibility of providing for someone (financially or otherwise).

    Responsibility for support/maintenance.

    “Han har et stort forsørgeransvar for sine barn.”

    “Forsørgeransvaret ligger hos begge foreldrene.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('sør').

Syllables

5
for/fɔɾ/
sør/søɾ/
ger/ɡəɾ/
an/ɑn/
svar/sʋɑɾ/

for — Open syllable, initial syllable.. sør — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. ger — Open syllable.. an — Open syllable.. svar — Closed syllable, final syllable.

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.

Vowel Peak

Each syllable contains a vowel sound.

Avoidance of Syllable-Final Consonant Clusters

Norwegian generally avoids ending syllables with consonant clusters.

  • The 'r' sound is often vocalized or reduced in unstressed syllables.
  • Regional variations in vowel qualities may exist.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/16/2025
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