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identifikasjonsmerke

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

8 syllables
20 characters
Norwegian
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “identifikasjonsmerke” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
8syllables

identifikasjonsmerke

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

i-den-ti-fi-ka-sjons-mer-ke

Pronunciation

/ɪdɛntɪfɪˈkɑʃɔnsˈmær̥kə/

Stress

00001001

Morphemes

identifikasjons- + merke

The word 'identifikasjonsmerke' is a compound noun divided into eight syllables (i-den-ti-fi-ka-sjons-mer-ke). Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ka'). Syllabification follows Norwegian rules prioritizing onset maximization and vowel-initial syllables. The word is derived from Latin and Old Norse roots, meaning 'identification mark'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A mark or sign used for identification.

    Identification mark

    “Han viste frem sitt identifikasjonsmerke.”

    “Fargen er et viktig identifikasjonsmerke.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ka'). Norwegian stress is generally predictable, falling on the first of two equally strong syllables.

Syllables

8
i/i/
den/dɛn/
ti/tɪ/
fi/fɪ/
ka/kɑ/
sjons/ʃɔns/
mer/mær/
ke/kə/

i — Open syllable, initial vowel.. den — Closed syllable, consonant after vowel.. ti — Open syllable, initial vowel.. fi — Open syllable, initial vowel.. ka — Open, stressed syllable, initial vowel.. sjons — Closed syllable, consonant cluster after vowel.. mer — Open syllable, initial vowel.. ke — Open syllable, initial vowel.

Onset Maximization

Norwegian syllabification favors maximizing onsets (consonant clusters at the beginning of a syllable).

Vowel-Initial Syllable

Syllables generally begin with a vowel.

Consonant After Vowel

A consonant following a vowel typically initiates a new syllable.

  • The 'sj' cluster is a common feature of Norwegian and doesn't pose a significant syllabification challenge.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/6/2025
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