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kapasitetsøkning

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

6 syllables
16 characters
Norwegian
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6syllables

kapasitetsøkning

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ka-pa-si-te-tsø-kning

Pronunciation

/kapaˈsɪtetsøːkniŋ/

Stress

010110

Morphemes

kapasitet, økning + -s

The word 'kapasitetsøkning' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: ka-pa-si-te-tsø-kning. It consists of the root 'kapasitet' and 'økning' linked by the genitive suffix '-s'. Stress falls on the second syllable of 'kapasitet' and the first syllable of 'økning'. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel nucleus principles.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The process of increasing capacity; an increase in capacity.

    Capacity increase

    Bedriften investerte i en kapasitetsøkning.

    Kapasitetsøkningen vil føre til flere arbeidsplasser.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable of 'kapasitet' (si) and the first syllable of 'økning' (kning). This is typical for Norwegian compound nouns.

Syllables

6
ka/ka/
pa/pa/
si/sɪ/
te/teː/
tsø/tsøː/
kning/kniŋ/

ka Open syllable, initial syllable.. pa Open syllable, part of the root.. si Closed syllable, part of the root. Contains a short vowel.. te Closed syllable, part of the root. Contains a long vowel.. tsø Closed syllable, part of the root. Contains a long vowel and a consonant cluster.. kning Closed syllable, part of the suffix. Contains a consonant cluster.

Onset Maximization

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

Vowel Nucleus

Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.

Sonority Sequencing Principle

Consonants are ordered by sonority within a syllable.

  • Consonant clusters can sometimes be divided differently depending on dialect, but the presented division is the most common.
  • Vowel length is crucial for correct pronunciation and can influence syllabification perception.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/11/2025
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