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kjernekraftverk

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4 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian
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kjernekraftverk

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

kjer-ne-kraft-verk

Pronunciation

/ˈçæːr.nəˌkrɑft.vɛrk/

Stress

0100

Morphemes

kjerne, kraft + verk

The Norwegian noun 'kjernekraftverk' (nuclear power plant) is syllabified as kjer-ne-kraft-verk, with stress on the second syllable. It's a compound word built from 'kjerne' (core), 'kraft' (power), and 'verk' (plant), following standard Norwegian syllabification rules.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A facility that generates electricity from nuclear fission.

    Nuclear power plant

    “Det er et kjernekraftverk i Halden.”

    “Sikkerheten ved kjernekraftverk er svært viktig.”

    syn:Atomkraftverk
    ant:Vannkraftverkvindkraftverk

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ne').

Syllables

4
kjer/çæːr/
ne/nə/
kraft/krɑft/
verk/vɛrk/

kjer — Open syllable, onset cluster 'kj'. ne — Open syllable, stressed. kraft — Open syllable. verk — Open syllable

Word Parts

root

kjerne, kraft

Old Norse origins, denoting core and power

suf

verk

Old Norse origin, denoting a facility

Similar Words

van­n­kraft­verkvind­kraft­verkol­je­kraft­verk

Maximizing Onsets

Consonants are assigned to the following vowel to create the largest possible onset.

Vowel-Centric Syllables

Norwegian syllables generally revolve around a vowel sound.

Consonant Cluster Handling

Consonant clusters like 'kj' are treated as single onsets.

  • The 'r' sound has allophonic variation. The 'kj' cluster is a common feature of Norwegian phonology.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/14/2025

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