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kjøretillatelse

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

6 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian
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6syllables

kjøretillatelse

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

kjø-re-til-la-tel-se

Pronunciation

/ˈçœːrəˌtɪlːɑˌtɛlsə/

Stress

010000

Morphemes

til + kjøre + atelse

The word 'kjøretillatelse' is divided into six syllables (kjø-re-til-la-tel-se) following Norwegian's preference for open syllables. It's a compound noun formed from 'kjøre' (to drive), 'til' (to/for), and 'atelse' (permission). Primary stress falls on the second syllable 'til'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A license to operate a motor vehicle.

    Driving license

    “Jeg må fornye min kjøretillatelse.”

    “Han viste frem sin kjøretillatelse til politiet.”

    syn:Førerkort

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable 'til'. Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of compound words, but 'til' receives the stress in this case.

Syllables

6
kjø/çœː/
re/rə/
til/tɪlː/
la/la/
tel/tɛl/
se/sə/

kjø — Open syllable (CV), initial digraph.. re — Open syllable (CV).. til — Open syllable (CV), primary stress, geminate consonant.. la — Open syllable (CV).. tel — Open syllable (CV).. se — Open syllable (CV).

Word Parts

pre

til

Old Norse origin, indicates direction/permission.

root

kjøre

Old Norse origin, meaning 'to drive'.

suf

atelse

Old Norse origin, nominalizing suffix indicating permission.

Similar Words

bil­turfot­ballda­ta­maskin

Open Syllable Preference

Norwegian favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible.

Vowel-Consonant Division

A vowel followed by a consonant typically forms a syllable boundary.

  • The 'kj' digraph represents a single phoneme /ç/.
  • Geminate consonants (double 'l') lengthen the preceding vowel.
  • Regional variations in 'r' pronunciation.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/14/2025

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