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hørselssvekkelse

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

5 syllables
16 characters
Norwegian
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5syllables

hørselssvekkelse

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

hør-sel-ssvek-kel-se

Pronunciation

/ˈhœːrˌsɛlsˌvɛkːəlʃə/

Stress

10000

Morphemes

hørsel + svekkelse

The word 'hørselssvekkelse' is a Norwegian noun meaning 'hearing impairment'. It's divided into five syllables: hør-sel-ssvek-kel-se, with primary stress on the second syllable. The word is formed through compounding and derivation, with 'hørsel' as the root and 'svekkelse' as a suffix. Syllable division follows the principles of onset maximization and vowel peak.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Hearing impairment, hearing loss.

    Hearing impairment, hearing loss.

    Han har en alvorlig hørselssvekkelse.

    Hørselssvekkelse kan føre til isolasjon.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('hør'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but compounding can shift the stress.

Syllables

5
hør/hœːr/
sel/sɛl/
ssvek/svɛkː/
kel/kəlʃə/
se/ʃə/

hør Open syllable, stressed, containing a long vowel.. sel Closed syllable, containing a short vowel.. ssvek Closed syllable, containing a long vowel and geminate consonant.. kel Closed syllable, containing a short vowel.. se Open syllable, unstressed, containing a schwa.

Onset Maximization

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

Vowel Peak

Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.

Sonority Sequencing

Syllables follow a sonority hierarchy, with sounds becoming more sonorous towards the nucleus (vowel).

  • The 's' linking morpheme doesn't form a syllable on its own.
  • Geminates ('ss', 'kk') are pronounced as long consonants, influencing syllable weight.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but don't typically affect syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/11/2025
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