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katastrofealarm

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

6 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian
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6syllables

katastrofealarm

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ka-ta-stro-fe-a-larm

Pronunciation

/ˈkɑːtɑstroːfəɑːlɑrm/

Stress

101011

Morphemes

katastrofe + alarm

The word 'katastrofealarm' is a compound noun syllabified as ka-ta-stro-fe-a-larm, with primary stress on 'ta' and 'a'. It's formed from 'katastrofe' (Greek origin) and 'alarm' (French origin), and functions as a warning system for catastrophes.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A system or signal designed to warn of a catastrophe.

    Catastrophe alarm

    Et nytt katastrofealarm ble installert kraftverket.

    Katastrofealarmen gikk da flommen truet byen.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable of 'katastrofe' (ta) and the first syllable of 'alarm' (a). The stress pattern is ka-**ta**-stro-fe-a-**larm**.

Syllables

6
ka/kɑː/
ta/tɑ/
stro/stroː/
fe/fə/
a/ɑː/
larm/lɑrm/

ka Open syllable, onset consonant /k/, vowel nucleus /ɑː/.. ta Open syllable, onset consonant /t/, vowel nucleus /ɑ/.. stro Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster /str/, vowel nucleus /oː/.. fe Open syllable, onset consonant /f/, vowel nucleus /ə/.. a Open syllable, vowel nucleus /ɑː/.. larm Closed syllable, onset consonant /l/, vowel nucleus /ɑ/, coda consonant /rm/.

Onset Maximization

Norwegian favors maximizing consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables (e.g., 'stro' instead of 's-tro').

Vowel Nucleus

Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.

Compound Word Syllabification

Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.

  • Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly alter perceived syllable boundaries.
  • Potential vowel reduction in some dialects.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/14/2025
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