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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 nå 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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