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husholdningsmaskin

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4 syllables
18 characters
Norwegian
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4syllables

husholdningsmaskin

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

hu-shold-nings-maskin

Pronunciation

/hʉʃˈhɔldnɪŋsmaskɪn/

Stress

0100

Morphemes

husholdnings + maskin

The Norwegian word 'husholdningsmaskin' (household appliance) is divided into four syllables: hu-shold-nings-maskin, with stress on the second syllable. It's a compound noun formed from 'husholdnings-' and 'maskin', following Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A machine used in the household.

    Household appliance

    “Hun kjøpte en ny husholdningsmaskin.”

    “Reparasjonen av husholdningsmaskinen var dyr.”

    syn:Hjemmeapparat

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('hold'). Norwegian compounds often stress the first element of the second component.

Syllables

4
hu/hu/
shold/ʃɔld/
nings/nɪŋs/
maskin/maskɪn/

hu — Open syllable, initial syllable.. shold — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. nings — Closed syllable, contains a nasal consonant and a sibilant.. maskin — Closed syllable, final syllable.

Word Parts

pre

husholdnings

Derived from 'husholdning' (household), Old Norse origin.

root

maskin

From Old Norse 'maskina', ultimately from Medieval Latin 'machina'.

Similar Words

da­ta­maskinvas­ke­maskinop­pvas­ke­maskin

Onset Maximization

Norwegian prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.

Vowel as Nucleus

Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.

  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur, but syllable division remains consistent.
  • The 'dn' consonant cluster is common in Norwegian and doesn't pose a division challenge.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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