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kjølevassledning

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

5 syllables
16 characters
Norwegian
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5syllables

kjølevassledning

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

kjø-le-vass-led-ning

Pronunciation

/ˈkjøːləˌvasːleːdɪŋ/

Stress

10001

Morphemes

kjøle, vass, leding

The word 'kjølevassledning' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: kjø-le-vass-led-ning. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel peak, with the 'kj' cluster treated as a single unit.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A pipeline used for transporting cooling water.

    Cooling water pipeline

    “Reparasjonen av kjølevassledningen vil ta flere dager.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress on the penultimate syllable ('vass')

Syllables

5
kjø/kjø/
le/lə/
vass/vasː/
led/led/
ning/nɪŋ/

kjø — Closed syllable, onset cluster 'kj'. le — Open syllable, vowel as nucleus. vass — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'vass'. led — Closed syllable. ning — Closed syllable, coda 'ng'

Onset Maximization

Norwegian favors maximizing consonant clusters in the onset of a syllable.

Vowel Peak

Each syllable must contain a vowel.

Sonority Sequencing

Sonority generally increases from onset to nucleus and decreases from nucleus to coda.

  • The 'kj' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur but do not affect syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/11/2025
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