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kjempeoverraskelse

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

7 syllables
18 characters
Norwegian
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “kjempeoverraskelse” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
7syllables

kjempeoverraskelse

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

kjem-pe-o-ver-ras-kel-se

Pronunciation

/ˈkʰæmpeˌʊvərˌrasːkelse/

Stress

0100100

Morphemes

kjempe- + ras- + -kelse

The word 'kjempeoverraskelse' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables based on Norwegian phonological rules, prioritizing onset maximization and vowel-consonant boundaries. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It consists of a prefix, root, and suffix, contributing to its meaning of 'huge surprise'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A huge surprise

    Huge surprise

    “Det var en kjempeoverraskelse å se ham!”

    “Hun fikk en kjempeoverraskelse på bursdagen sin.”

    syn:stor overraskelsekjempesjokk
    ant:liten overraskelseforventning

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ras').

Syllables

7
kjem/kʰæm/
pe/pe/
o/ʊ/
ver/vər/
ras/rasː/
kel/kelse/
se/se/

kjem — Closed syllable, onset cluster 'kj'. pe — Open syllable. o — Open syllable. ver — Open syllable, onset cluster 'vr'. ras — Closed syllable, long vowel. kel — Closed syllable, onset cluster 'kel'. se — Open syllable

Word Parts

pre

kjempe-

From verb 'å kjempe' (to fight), intensifier.

root

ras-

From Old Norse 'rasa' (to rush, fall).

suf

-kelse

Noun-forming suffix.

Similar Words

fan­ta­stisku­tro­ligin­te­res­sant

Onset Maximization

Prioritizes creating syllables with as many consonants as possible at the beginning.

Vowel Nucleus

Each syllable must have a vowel as its nucleus.

  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur, but do not affect syllable division significantly.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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