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lepefiskfamilie

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

7 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian
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7syllables

lepefiskfamilie

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

le-pe-fisk-fa-mi-li-e

Pronunciation

/ˈleːpəˌfɪskfɑˈmiːliə/

Stress

0010101

Morphemes

lepefiskfamilie

The word 'lepefiskfamilie' is syllabified into seven syllables (le-pe-fisk-fa-mi-li-e) with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound noun formed from roots relating to flatfish and family, following standard Norwegian syllabification rules prioritizing open syllables and permissible consonant clusters.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A family or group of flatfish.

    Flatfish family

    Denne arten tilhører lepefiskfamilien.

    Lepefiskfamilien er godt representert i Nordsjøen.

Stress pattern

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

Syllables

7
le/leː/
pe/pə/
fisk/fɪsk/
fa/fɑ/
mi/miː/
li/li/
e/ə/

le Open syllable, initial syllable.. pe Open syllable.. fisk Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. fa Open syllable.. mi Open syllable.. li Open syllable.. e Open syllable, final syllable.

Open Syllable Preference

Norwegian favors open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.

Consonant Cluster Handling

Consonant clusters are permissible within syllables unless they are exceptionally complex.

  • The compound nature of the word does not alter the basic syllabification rules.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/13/2025
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