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kjølevannsledning

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

5 syllables
17 characters
Norwegian
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5syllables

kjølevannsledening

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

kjø-le-vann-slede-ning

Pronunciation

/ˈkjøːlɛˌvɑnːslɛːdɪŋ/

Stress

10000

Morphemes

kjøle, vann, lede + -ning

The Norwegian word 'kjølevannsledning' is a compound noun meaning 'cooling water conduit'. It is syllabified as kjø-le-vann-slede-ning, with primary stress on the first syllable. The word is formed from the roots 'kjøle', 'vann', and 'lede' with the nominalizing suffix '-ning'. Syllable division follows the principles of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllables.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A system or pipe for conducting cooling water.

    Cooling water conduit/pipeline

    Fabrikken har et omfattende kjølevannsledning-system.

    Inspeksjonen av kjølevannsledningen viste ingen lekkasjer.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('kjø-'). The remaining syllables are unstressed.

Syllables

5
kjø/kjøː/
le/lɛ/
vann/vɑnː/
slede/slɛːdə/
ning/nɪŋ/

kjø Open syllable, stressed, contains a long vowel.. le Open syllable, unstressed, contains a short vowel.. vann Closed syllable, unstressed, contains a long vowel and a geminate consonant.. slede Closed syllable, unstressed, contains a diphthong and a consonant cluster.. ning Closed syllable, unstressed, contains a short vowel.

Onset Maximization

Norwegian syllable division prioritizes maximizing the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.

Vowel-Centric Syllables

Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.

Compound Word Syllabification

Compound words are syllabified by treating each component as a separate unit, then combining them.

  • The final 'd' in 'sledning' may be weakly pronounced or elided in some dialects.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025
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