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hovedmålsetting

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

5 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian
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5syllables

hovedmålsetting

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

hov-ed-mål-set-ting

Pronunciation

/ˈhuvːeˌmɔːlˌsɛtːɪŋ/

Stress

01000

Morphemes

hoved + mål + setting

The word 'hovedmålsetting' is a compound noun with five syllables: hov-ed-mål-set-ting. Primary stress falls on 'mål'. Syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants. The word is composed of the prefix 'hoved-', the root 'mål-', and the suffix '-setting'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Main goal setting

    Main goal setting

    “Bedriftens hovedmålsetting er å øke markedsandelen.”

    “Hun presenterte en klar hovedmålsetting for prosjektet.”

    syn:hovedmålviktigste mål
    ant:undermålsekundært mål

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable, 'mål'.

Syllables

5
hov/huv/
ed/eː/
mål/mɔːl/
set/sɛtː/
ting/tɪŋ/

hov — Open syllable, initial consonant.. ed — Open syllable, vowel following consonant.. mål — Open syllable, primary stress.. set — Closed syllable, geminated consonant.. ting — Closed syllable, final consonant.

Word Parts

pre

hoved

Old Norse origin, meaning 'main' or 'principal'.

root

mål

Old Norse origin, meaning 'goal' or 'aim'.

suf

setting

English origin (via Danish/Norwegian), nominalizing suffix.

Similar Words

for­mål­set­tingut­vik­lings­målre­sul­tat­mål

Maximize Onsets

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

Avoid Stranded Consonants

Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable unless necessary.

  • Gemination of /tː/ in 'setting' is a common feature of Norwegian and doesn't affect syllabification.
  • Compound word syllabification can have slight variations, but the provided division is the most common.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/14/2025

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