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kjedeoverføring

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

5 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “kjedeoverføring” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
5syllables

kjedeoverføring

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

kjede-o-ver-fø-ring

Pronunciation

/ˈçêːdəˌʊvərˌføːrɪŋ/

Stress

10000

Morphemes

over + kjede + føring

The word 'kjedeoverføring' is a compound noun syllabified into kjede-o-ver-fø-ring, with primary stress on the first syllable ('kjede'). It follows Norwegian rules favoring open syllables and accommodating consonant clusters in the coda. The word consists of the morphemes 'kjede' (chain), 'over' (over), and 'føring' (transfer).

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A mechanism or system for transferring power or motion using a chain.

    Chain drive, chain transfer

    “Sykkelen har en kjedeoverføring.”

    “Kjedeoverføringen må smøres regelmessig.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('kjede'). Norwegian stress is generally weak, but the first syllable of compound nouns receives slightly more prominence.

Syllables

5
kjede/ˈçêːdə/
o/ʊ/
ver/vər/
fø/føː/
ring/rɪŋ/

kjede — Open syllable, stressed.. o — Open syllable, unstressed.. ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. fø — Open syllable, unstressed.. ring — Closed syllable, unstressed.

Open Syllable Preference

Norwegian favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible.

Consonant Cluster Accommodation

Consonant clusters are permitted in the coda (final position) of a syllable.

Compound Word Syllabification

Syllabification within compound words follows the same rules as single words.

  • The 'kj' cluster is treated as a single phoneme.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/14/2025
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