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kjønnsbestemmelse

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

5 syllables
17 characters
Norwegian
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5syllables

kjønnsbestemmelse

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

kjønns-be-stem-mel-se

Pronunciation

/ˈkjønːsˌbɛstɛmːˌelsə/

Stress

10100

Morphemes

kjønns- + bestem- + -else-melse

The word 'kjønnsbestemmelse' is a complex Norwegian noun formed from multiple morphemes. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel-initial syllable rules, with primary stress on the third syllable ('stem'). The 'kj' digraph is a potential point of pronunciation variation.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The process of determining gender (grammatical gender) in a language.

    Gender determination

    “Kjønnsbestemmelse kan være vanskelig i noen språk.”

    syn:kjønnsidentifikasjon

Stress pattern

Primary stress on the third syllable ('stem').

Syllables

5
kjønns/kjønːs/
be/bɛ/
stem/stɛmː/
mel/mɛl/
se/sə/

kjønns — Closed syllable, long vowel, onset 'kj'. be — Open syllable. stem — Closed syllable, long consonant. mel — Open syllable. se — Open syllable

Word Parts

pre

kjønns-

From Old Norse 'kyn', meaning 'gender'

root

bestem-

From Old Norse 'bestemma', meaning 'to determine'

suf

-else-melse

Nominalizing suffixes from Old Norse

Similar Words

bar­ne­sko­lear­beids­livda­ta­maski­ner

Onset Maximization

Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.

Vowel-Initial Syllable

Syllables beginning with a vowel are readily formed.

Syllable Weight

Long vowels and consonants influence syllable weight and can affect stress.

  • The 'kj' digraph can have dialectal variations in pronunciation.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

Nearby Words

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