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hovedbrannstasjon

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

5 syllables
17 characters
Norwegian
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5syllables

hovedbrannstasjon

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ho-ved-brann-sta-sjon

Pronunciation

/ˈhœːvd̩ˌbrɑnːˌstɑːʃɔn/

Stress

01000

Morphemes

hoved- + brann- + stasjon

The word 'hovedbrannstasjon' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: ho-ved-brann-sta-sjon. Stress falls on the second syllable ('brann'). The word consists of the prefix 'hoved-', the root 'brann-', and the suffix 'stasjon'. The syllabification follows Norwegian rules prioritizing maximizing onsets and accommodating syllabic consonants.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The main fire station; the central fire station for a region.

    Head fire station

    Brannmennene rykket ut fra hovedbrannstasjonen.

    Hovedbrannstasjonen er godt utstyrt.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('brann'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of a compound word, but in longer compounds, stress can shift to the second element.

Syllables

5
ho/hœː/
ved/vd̩/
brann/brɑnː/
sta/stɑː/
sjon/ʃɔn/

ho Open syllable, vowel is long.. ved Syllabic consonant, reduced vowel.. brann Closed syllable, long consonant.. sta Open syllable, vowel is long.. sjon Closed syllable.

Maximize Onsets

Prioritize placing consonants at the beginning of syllables.

Syllabic Consonants

Allow consonants to form syllables when vowels are reduced or absent.

Vowel Length

Long vowels generally form their own syllable.

Consonant Clusters

Break up consonant clusters based on sonority.

  • The 'd' in 'hoved' is often reduced or elided in speech.
  • The syllabic consonant /d̩/ in 'ved' is a common feature of Norwegian phonology.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025
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