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intonasjonsmessig

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6 syllables
17 characters
Norwegian
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6syllables

intonasjonsmessig

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

in-to-nas-jons-mess-ig

Pronunciation

/ɪnˈtɔnɑʃɔnsˈmesːɪɡ/

Stress

010010

Morphemes

intonasjons- + ton- + -messig

The word 'intonasjonsmessig' is an adjective meaning 'intonational'. It is divided into six syllables: in-to-nas-jons-mess-ig, with stress on the second syllable. It's formed from a Latin-derived prefix and root, combined with a native Norwegian suffix. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel sequencing.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Relating to or characteristic of intonation.

    Intonational, relating to intonation

    “Den intonasjonsmessige variasjonen i talen hennes var tydelig.”

    syn:tonalprosodic
    ant:atonalmonotone

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('nas'). Norwegian stress generally falls on the first of two syllables, or the second to last syllable in longer words.

Syllables

6
in/ɪn/
to/tɔ/
nas/nɑʃ/
jons/ʃɔns/
mess/mesː/
ig/ɪɡ/

in — Open syllable, initial syllable.. to — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. nas — Closed syllable, contains consonant cluster 'sj'. jons — Closed syllable, contains consonant cluster 'sj'. mess — Closed syllable, geminate consonant 'ss' lengthens the vowel.. ig — Closed syllable, final syllable.

Word Parts

pre

intonasjons-

From Latin 'intonatio' via French/German, meaning 'intonation'. Lexicalizing prefix.

root

ton-

From Latin 'tonus', meaning 'tone'. Core meaning relating to sound pitch.

suf

-messig

Native Norwegian suffix meaning '-ly', '-wise', or '-al'. Adjective forming suffix.

Similar Words

u­ni­ver­si­te­tpro­blem­stil­lingsam­funns­mess­ig

Onset Maximization

Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.

Vowel Sequencing

Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.

Geminate Consonants

Geminate consonants (double consonants) often influence vowel length and syllable boundaries.

  • Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel realization, but syllable division remains consistent.
  • The 'sj' cluster is a common feature of Norwegian and is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

Nearby Words

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