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inkompetansenivå

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

7 syllables
16 characters
Norwegian
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Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “inkompetansenivå” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
7syllables

inkompetansenivå

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

in-kom-pe-tan-se-ni-vå

Pronunciation

/ɪŋkɔmˈpɛtɑnsənɪˈvɔː/

Stress

1000011

Morphemes

in- + kompetanse + en-nivå

The Norwegian word 'inkompetansenivå' is a compound noun meaning 'level of incompetence'. It is syllabified as in-kom-pe-tan-se-ni-vå, with primary stress on the first syllable. The word is composed of a Latin-derived prefix 'in-', a root 'kompetanse', and a suffix '-en-nivå'. Syllable division follows vowel peak and consonant cluster rules.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Level of incompetence

    Level of incompetence

    “Han viste et høyt inkompetansenivå i jobben.”

    “Undersøkelsen avslørte et alvorlig inkompetansenivå blant de ansatte.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the first syllable 'in-'. The syllable 'ni-' receives secondary stress, but it is very weak. The remaining syllables are unstressed.

Syllables

7
in/ɪn/
kom/kɔm/
pe/pɛ/
tan/tɑn/
se/sə/
ni/ni/
vå/vɔː/

in — Open syllable, initial syllable, lightly stressed.. kom — Open syllable, contains the root's beginning.. pe — Open syllable, part of the root.. tan — Open syllable, part of the root.. se — Open syllable, part of the root, contains schwa.. ni — Open syllable, part of the suffix 'nivå'. vå — Open syllable, part of the suffix 'nivå', final syllable.

Vowel Peak

Each syllable contains a vowel sound.

Consonant Clusters

Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless complex.

  • The 'in-' prefix is treated as a single syllable.
  • The 'ns' cluster is a common coda and doesn't trigger syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/11/2025
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