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gjeldsforpliktelse

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4 syllables
18 characters
Norwegian
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4syllables

gjeldsforpliktelse

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

gjelds-for-plik-telse

Pronunciation

/ˈɡjɛldsˌfɔrplɪktˌelsə/

Stress

0 1 0 0

Morphemes

gjelds- + plikt- + -else

The Norwegian noun 'gjeldsforpliktelse' (debt obligation) is syllabified as gjelds-for-plik-telse, with primary stress on 'for'. It's a compound word with a prefix, root, and suffix, exhibiting typical Norwegian syllable structure.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A legal or moral obligation to repay a debt.

    Debt obligation

    “Han hadde en stor gjeldsforpliktelse.”

    “Selskapet unngikk gjeldsforpliktelse ved å selge eiendeler.”

    syn:gjeldbetalingsforpliktelse
    ant:gjeldssanering

Stress pattern

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

Syllables

4
gjelds/ɡjɛlds/
for/fɔr/
plik/plɪkt/
telse/elsə/

gjelds — Closed syllable, onset cluster 'gj', stressed (secondary).. for — Open syllable, primary stress.. plik — Closed syllable, onset 'pl'. telse — Open syllable, final syllable.

Word Parts

pre

gjelds-

Derived from 'gjeld' (debt), Old Norse origin.

root

plikt-

Meaning 'obligation', Middle Low German origin.

suf

-else

Nominalizing suffix, Old Norse origin.

Similar Words

van­skel­ig­he­tersam­ar­beidut­for­dring­er

Onset Maximization

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

Vowel Sequencing

Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.

Avoid Stranded Consonants

Consonants are not left alone between syllables.

  • The 'ds' cluster in 'gjelds-' is treated as a single onset.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation might exist but do not affect syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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