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kølosforgiftning

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

5 syllables
16 characters
Norwegian
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5syllables

kølosforgiftning

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

kø-los-for-gift-ning

Pronunciation

/ˈkøːlɔsˌfɔrˈɡɪftnɪŋ/

Stress

01001

Morphemes

for- + køl- / gift- + -ning

The word 'kølosforgiftning' is a Norwegian noun meaning carbon monoxide poisoning. It's a compound word with stress on the second syllable. Syllable division follows the principle of maximizing open syllables (CV) and avoiding consonant clusters. The morphemes indicate the source of the poison (køl), the excess (for-), the poison itself (gift-), and the process (ning).

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Carbon monoxide poisoning

    Carbon monoxide poisoning

    “Han døde av kølosforgiftning.”

    “Sørg for god ventilasjon for å unngå kølosforgiftning.”

    syn:Karbonmonoksidforgiftning

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('los'). Norwegian compound words often stress the second element.

Syllables

5
kø/køː/
los/lɔs/
for/fɔr/
gift/ɡɪft/
ning/nɪŋ/

kø — Open syllable, vowel is long.. los — Open syllable, vowel is short.. for — Open syllable, vowel is short.. gift — Closed syllable, vowel is short.. ning — Closed syllable, vowel is short.

Word Parts

pre

for-

Old Norse origin, meaning 'too much' or 'excessive'.

root

køl- / gift-

Old Norse origin, 'køl' from 'kull' (coal) and 'gift' meaning poison.

suf

-ning

Old Norse origin, noun-forming suffix denoting a process or state.

Similar Words

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Open Syllable Preference

Norwegian favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible.

Consonant Cluster Avoidance

Consonant clusters are broken up to create open syllables.

Compound Word Stress

Stress often falls on the second element of a compound word.

  • The 'ø' vowel can be challenging for non-native speakers.
  • Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'g' (plosive vs. fricative) exist but do not affect syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/11/2025

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