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holmenkollstafett

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6 syllables
17 characters
Norwegian
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6syllables

holmenkollstafett

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

hol-men-kol-l-staf-ett

Pronunciation

/hɔlmənkɔlːstafɛt/

Stress

000100

Morphemes

holmenkollstafett

The word 'holmenkollstafett' is a Norwegian compound noun divided into six syllables (hol-men-kol-l-staf-ett) with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel nucleus rules. The word's structure is influenced by its compound nature and the presence of a geminate consonant.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The Holmenkollen Ski Festival relay race.

    Holmenkollen Relay

    “Vi så Holmenkollstafett på TV.”

    “Holmenkollstafett er en viktig begivenhet i Norge.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tafett').

Syllables

6
hol/hɔl/
men/mɛn/
kol/kɔlː/
l/l/
staf/staf/
ett/ɛt/

hol — Open syllable with onset 'h', nucleus 'o', and coda 'l'.. men — Open syllable with onset 'm', nucleus 'e', and coda 'n'.. kol — Open syllable with onset 'k', nucleus 'o', and coda 'lː' (geminate consonant).. l — Syllabic consonant, functioning as a syllable nucleus.. staf — Open syllable with onset 'st', nucleus 'a', and coda 'f'.. ett — Open syllable with onset 'e', nucleus 't'.

Word Parts

root

holmenkollstafett

Compound root formed from topographic name and relay race term.

Similar Words

fo­tballu­ni­ver­si­tetvin­ter­fe­rie

Onset Maximization

Prioritizes forming syllables with as many initial consonants as possible.

Vowel Nucleus

Every syllable must have a vowel nucleus (or a syllabic consonant).

Syllabic Consonant

Consonants like 'l' and 'm' can function as syllable nuclei after a consonant.

  • Geminate consonant 'lː' in 'kol'.
  • Compound word structure.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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