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kvikksølvforgifte

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

5 syllables
17 characters
Norwegian
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5syllables

kvikksølvforgifte

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

kvikk-sølv-for-gif-te

Pronunciation

/ˈkvɪksœlvfɔrˈɡɪftə/

Stress

10000

Morphemes

for- + gift- + -e

The word *kvikksølvforgifte* is a compound verb meaning 'to mercury-poison'. It is divided into five syllables: *kvikk-sølv-for-gif-te*, with primary stress on the first syllable. The word is formed from several morphemes, including a descriptive element (*kvikk*), a root (*gift*), and a prefix (*for-*). Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel centering.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To poison with mercury.

    To mercury-poison

    “Han ble kvikksølvforgiftet etter å ha jobbet på gruven.”

    syn:merkurforgifte

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('kvikk-'). This is typical for Norwegian compound words.

Syllables

5
kvikk/kvɪk/
sølv/sølv/
for/fɔr/
gif/ɡɪf/
te/tə/

kvikk — Open syllable, stressed.. sølv — Open syllable, unstressed.. for — Open syllable, unstressed.. gif — Open syllable, unstressed.. te — Open syllable, unstressed, verbal ending.

Word Parts

pre

for-

Old Norse origin, meaning 'over-, too much of'

root

gift-

Proto-Germanic origin, meaning 'poison'

suf

-e

Verbal infinitive suffix

Similar Words

fis­ke­båtsol­skinnvan­ne­mel­on

Onset Maximization

Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable (e.g., 'kv', 'ks').

Vowel Centering

Each syllable must contain a vowel.

Compound Word Syllabification

Syllable boundaries often align with the boundaries between the constituent words in a compound.

  • The 'lv' cluster is treated as a single consonant cluster.
  • The 'for-' prefix is consistently pronounced as a single syllable.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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