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idrettsavdeling

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5 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian
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5syllables

idrettsavdeling

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

id-rett-sa-vdel-ing

Pronunciation

/ɪˈdrɛtːsɑvˌdɛlɪŋ/

Stress

10000

Morphemes

idrett + avdeling

The word 'idrettsavdeling' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: id-rett-sa-vdel-ing. Stress falls on the first syllable. The division follows Norwegian rules of maximizing onsets and centering syllables around vowel nuclei. It consists of the root 'idrett' and the suffix 'avdeling'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A department or section dealing with sports.

    Sports department

    “Hun jobber i idrettsavdelingen.”

    “Idrettsavdelingen arrangerte et stort arrangement.”

    syn:sportsseksjonsportsklubb

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('idrett') as is typical in Norwegian.

Syllables

5
id/ɪd/
rett/rɛtː/
sa/sɑ/
vdel/vˌdɛl/
ing/ɪŋ/

id — Open syllable, onset 'd'. rett — Closed syllable, geminate consonant 'tt'. sa — Open syllable. vdel — Closed syllable, secondary stress. ing — Closed syllable, 'ng' coda

Word Parts

root

idrett

Old Norse *íþrótt* - exercise, physical training

suf

avdeling

Combination of *sá* (genitive marker) and *deling* (Old Norse *deiling* - division)

Similar Words

fo­tbal­lagbas­ket­bolhån­bal­tre­ner

Maximize Onset

Consonant clusters are generally included in the onset of the syllable.

Vowel Nucleus

Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.

Coda Formation

Consonants following a vowel form the coda of the syllable.

  • Geminate consonants ('tt') are common and do not affect syllable division.
  • The 'v' in 'avdeling' can be slightly reduced in rapid speech but doesn't change the syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/14/2025

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