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kvartærformasjon

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5 syllables
16 characters
Norwegian
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5syllables

kvartærformasjon

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

kvar-tær-for-mas-jon

Pronunciation

/ˈkvɑrtæːɾfɔrmɑsjøːn/

Stress

00011

Morphemes

kvartær + formasjon

The word 'kvartærformasjon' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: kvar-tær-for-mas-jon. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows the Maximizing Onset Principle and the Vowel-Following Consonant Rule. It's composed of the prefix 'kvartær' (Latin origin) and the root 'formasjon' (Latin origin).

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A geological formation or deposit originating from the Quaternary period.

    Quaternary formation

    “Forskere studerer kvartærformasjonene i området.”

    “Kvartærformasjonene gir viktig informasjon om tidligere klima.”

    syn:kvartær sedimentkvartær avsetning

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('mas').

Syllables

5
kvar/kvɑːɾ/
tær/tæːɾ/
for/fɔɾ/
mas/mɑs/
jon/jøːn/

kvar — Open syllable with 'kv' onset cluster.. tær — Open syllable with 't' onset.. for — Open syllable with 'f' onset.. mas — Open syllable with 'm' onset.. jon — Open syllable with 'j' onset.

Word Parts

pre

kvartær

From Latin *quartarius* (fourth), indicating the Quaternary period.

root

formasjon

From French *formation*, ultimately from Latin *formatio* (forming, shape).

Similar Words

u­ni­ver­si­te­tin­for­mas­jonna­tur­for­mas­jon

Maximizing Onset Principle

Consonant clusters are assigned to the following vowel to create larger onsets.

Vowel-Following Consonant Rule

Consonants immediately following a vowel are assigned to that syllable.

  • The compound nature of the word doesn't significantly alter the syllabification rules.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/11/2025

Nearby Words

17 words
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