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konsesjonsperiode

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

7 syllables
17 characters
Norwegian
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7syllables

konsesjonsperiode

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

kon-ses-jons-pe-ri-o-de

Pronunciation

/kɔnˈsɛʃɔnsˌpɛːriˌuːdɛ/

Stress

0100000

Morphemes

konsesjons- + periode

The Norwegian word 'konsesjonsperiode' (concession period) is divided into seven syllables: kon-ses-jons-pe-ri-o-de. Stress falls on the second syllable. The word is morphologically composed of a Latin-derived prefix/root ('konsesjons-') and a Greek-derived root ('periode'). Syllabification follows the Maximizing Onset Principle and considers the 'sj' cluster as a single unit.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A period of time for which a concession has been granted.

    Concession period

    Konsesjonsperioden utløper neste år.

    De forhandlet om en ny konsesjonsperiode.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ses'). Norwegian generally stresses the second syllable in words of this length and structure.

Syllables

7
kon/kɔn/
ses/sɛʃ/
jons/jons/
pe/pɛː/
ri/ri/
o/uː/
de/dɛ/

kon Open syllable with onset 'k', nucleus 'o', and coda 'n'. ses Closed syllable with onset 's', nucleus 'e', and coda 'ʃ'. 'sj' treated as a single unit.. jons Closed syllable with onset 'j', nucleus 'o', and coda 'ns'. pe Open syllable with onset 'p' and a long nucleus 'eː'. ri Open syllable with onset 'r' and nucleus 'i'. o Open syllable with a long nucleus 'uː'. de Open syllable with onset 'd' and nucleus 'e'

Maximizing Onset Principle

Norwegian favors placing as many consonants as possible into the onset of a syllable.

Vowel Lengthening Rule

Long vowels often form their own syllable.

Consonant Cluster Treatment

Clusters like 'sj' are treated as single units.

  • The 'sj' cluster is a key feature of Norwegian phonology.
  • Vowel length can vary slightly depending on dialect.
  • The compound nature of the word influences stress placement.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025
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