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kortbølgesender

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

5 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian
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5syllables

kortbølgesender

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

kor-tbøl-ge-sen-der

Pronunciation

/kɔrˈtbølɡəˌsɛndər/

Stress

00100

Morphemes

kort + bølge + sender

The Norwegian word 'kortbølgesender' (shortwave transmitter) is divided into five syllables: kor-tbøl-ge-sen-der. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ge'). The word is a compound noun formed from 'kort' (short), 'bølge' (wave), and 'sender' (transmitter). Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel-centric principles, consistent with Norwegian phonology.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A device used to transmit signals on shortwave frequencies.

    Shortwave transmitter

    Han reparerte kortbølgesenderen.

    Kortbølgesendere brukes for å fjerne land.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ge'), following the typical Norwegian penultimate stress pattern for words of this length.

Syllables

5
kor/kɔr/
tbøl/tbøl/
ge/ɡə/
sen/sɛn/
der/dər/

kor Open syllable, onset 'k', nucleus 'ɔr'. tbøl Closed syllable, onset 'tb', nucleus 'øl'. ge Open syllable, onset 'g', nucleus 'ə'. sen Closed syllable, onset 's', nucleus 'ɛn'. der Open syllable, onset 'd', nucleus 'ər

Onset Maximization

Norwegian favors maximizing the onsets of syllables, leading to divisions like 'kor-t' instead of 'k-ort'.

Vowel-Centric Syllabification

Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.

Penultimate Stress

Norwegian generally stresses the penultimate syllable in words of this length and structure.

  • The compound nature of the word requires considering the syllabic structures of its individual morphemes.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but they do not significantly alter the syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/14/2025
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