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fotballinteressert

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

6 syllables
18 characters
Norwegian
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6syllables

fotballinteressert

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

fo-tball-in-te-res-sert

Pronunciation

/fɔtˈbɑlːɪnˌtɛrɛsːərt/

Stress

010011

Morphemes

fotball + interessert

The word 'fotballinteressert' is a compound adjective divided into six syllables: fo-tball-in-te-res-sert. Stress falls on the second syllable ('ball'). It's formed from the root 'fotball' (football) and the suffix 'interessert' (interested).

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Interested in football

    Football-interested

    Han er en fotballinteressert gutt.

Stress pattern

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

Syllables

6
fo/fɔ/
tball/tᵇɑlː/
in/ɪn/
te/tɛ/
res/rɛsː/
sert/sərt/

fo Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. tball Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel. 'll' treated as a single cluster.. in Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. te Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. res Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant. Long vowel.. sert Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.

Sonority Sequencing Principle

Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, with consonants arranged according to their sonority.

Maximizing Onsets

Norwegian favors maximizing consonant clusters in the onset of a syllable.

Open Syllable Preference

Norwegian tends towards open syllables when possible.

  • The 'll' cluster in 'fotball' is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
  • Vowel length influences syllable weight but not division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025
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