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kollisjonsskade

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5 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian
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5syllables

kollisjonsskade

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ko-llis-jons-ska-de

Pronunciation

/kɔˈlɪʃɔnˌskɑːdə/

Stress

01000

Morphemes

kollisjon + skade

The word 'kollisjonsskade' is a compound noun meaning 'collision damage'. It is divided into five syllables: ko-llis-jons-ska-de, with primary stress on the second syllable. The word is composed of the root 'kollisjon' (collision) and the suffix 'skade' (damage), connected by a linking morpheme. Syllabification follows the onset-rime principle and the rules for compound word formation in Norwegian.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Damage caused by a collision, typically referring to vehicle damage.

    Collision damage

    Han meldte kollisjonsskaden til forsikringsselskapet.

    Reparasjonen av kollisjonsskaden vil ta flere uker.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('llis'). Norwegian compound nouns typically stress the first syllable, but the weak initial syllable in 'kollisjon' shifts the stress.

Syllables

5
ko/kɔ/
llis/lɪʃ/
jons/jons/
ska/skɑː/
de/də/

ko Open syllable, onset consonant /k/, vowel /ɔ/.. llis Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster /lʃ/, vowel /ɪ/.. jons Closed syllable, onset consonant /j/, vowel /ɔ/, coda /ns/.. ska Open syllable, onset consonant cluster /sk/, vowel /ɑː/.. de Open syllable, onset consonant /d/, vowel /ə/

Onset-Rime Principle

Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, with preceding consonants forming the onset and following consonants forming the coda.

Sonority Sequencing Principle

Consonant clusters are resolved based on sonority.

Compound Word Syllabification

Norwegian generally syllabifies compound words by treating each component as a separate syllable, linked by a connecting morpheme.

  • The 'sj' cluster is treated as a single onset.
  • Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common but doesn't affect syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/14/2025
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