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japansk-amerikansk

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7 syllables
18 characters
Norwegian
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7syllables

japanskamerikansk

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ja-pansk-a-me-ri-ka-nsk

Pronunciation

/ˈjɑːpɑnsk‿ɑˈmɛːrɪkɑnsk/

Stress

1000101

Morphemes

japan/amerika + -sk

The word 'japansk-amerikansk' is a compound adjective syllabified according to Norwegian rules, prioritizing open syllables and avoiding complex onsets. Stress falls primarily on the first syllable of the compound. It's formed by combining two root words with the adjectival suffix '-sk'.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Relating to both Japan and the United States; of or pertaining to people or things of Japanese and American origin.

    Japanese-American

    “En japansk-amerikansk kultur.”

    “Hun er en japansk-amerikansk statsborger.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress on the first syllable ('ja'). Secondary stress is subtle on 'a' and 'ka'. The '‿' indicates a slight pause/linking between the two components.

Syllables

7
ja/jɑː/
pansk/pɑnsk/
a/ɑ/
me/mɛ/
ri/rɪ/
ka/kɑ/
nsk/nsk/

ja — Open syllable, onset consonant /j/, rime vowel /ɑː/. Stressed.. pansk — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster /p/, rime vowel /ɑ/ and consonant /n/.. a — Open syllable, onset is empty, rime vowel /ɑ/. Slightly stressed.. me — Open syllable, onset consonant /m/, rime vowel /ɛ/.. ri — Open syllable, onset consonant /r/, rime vowel /ɪ/.. ka — Open syllable, onset consonant /k/, rime vowel /ɑ/.. nsk — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster /n/, rime vowel /s/ and consonant /k/.

Word Parts

root

japan/amerika

Geographical names, denoting origin/nationality

suf

-sk

Old Norse adjectival suffix indicating belonging or origin

Similar Words

n­orsk­eng­elskt­ysk­ita­li­enskfr­ansk­ka­na­disk

Onset-Rime Principle

Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus (rime), with preceding consonants forming the onset.

Sonority Sequencing Principle

Consonant clusters are resolved based on sonority, with more sonorous sounds tending to be in the rime.

Avoidance of Isolated Consonants

Norwegian generally avoids leaving a single consonant as a syllable onset unless it's a common sound like /m/, /n/, or /l/.

  • The hyphenated structure indicates a compound, but the syllabification within each component follows standard Norwegian rules.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter the syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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