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fremmedspråklig

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

4 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “fremmedspråklig” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
4syllables

fremmedspråklig

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

frem-med-språk-lig

Pronunciation

/ˈfrɛmːɛdˌsprɔːklɪɡ/

Stress

1000

Morphemes

frem + språk + lig

The word 'fremmedspråklig' is divided into four syllables: frem-med-språk-lig. Stress falls on the first syllable. It's a compound adjective formed from the prefix 'frem-', the root 'språk-', and the suffix '-lig'. Syllable division follows the principle of onset maximization.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Relating to or concerning foreign languages.

    Foreign language-related

    “en fremmedspråklig lærer”

    “fremmedspråklig undervisning”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('frem-'), following the general Norwegian stress pattern for words and compounds.

Syllables

4
frem/frɛm/
med/mɛd/
språk/sprɔːk/
lig/lɪɡ/

frem — Open syllable, stressed.. med — Open syllable, unstressed.. språk — Closed syllable, unstressed.. lig — Open syllable, unstressed.

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are included in the onset of the syllable whenever possible.

Stress Placement

Primary stress generally falls on the first syllable of a word or compound.

  • Vowel length in 'fremmed-' is phonemically important but doesn't affect syllable division.
  • Regional variations in vowel quality may exist but do not alter syllable boundaries.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/16/2025
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