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lilleputtnasjon

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5 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian
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5syllables

lilleputtnasjon

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

lil-le-putt-na-sjon

Pronunciation

/ˈlɪlːəˌpʊtnɑˈʃoːn/

Stress

00101

Morphemes

lille- + putt- + -nasjon

The word 'lilleputtnasjon' is divided into five syllables: lil-le-putt-na-sjon. It consists of a diminutive prefix 'lille-', a root 'putt-', and a suffix '-nasjon'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'na'. Syllable division follows the principle of maximizing onsets and considers the weight of geminate consonants.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A very small nation, often used figuratively to describe a country with limited power or influence.

    Lilliputian nation

    “Norge er en liten, men stolt lilleputtnasjon.”

    “Han følte seg som en borger i en lilleputtnasjon.”

    syn:smånasjon
    ant:stormakt

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'na'.

Syllables

5
lil/lɪl/
le/lə/
putt/pʊtː/
na/na/
sjon/ʃoːn/

lil — Open syllable, CV structure.. le — Open syllable, CV structure, schwa vowel.. putt — Closed syllable, CVC structure, geminate consonant.. na — Open syllable, CV structure.. sjon — Closed syllable, CVC structure, affricate onset.

Word Parts

pre

lille-

Origin: Norwegian, function: diminutive

root

putt-

Origin: Norwegian (diminutive of 'folk'), function: refers to inhabitants

suf

-nasjon

Origin: French, function: forms a noun

Similar Words

fo­tbal­lagu­ni­ver­si­tetda­ta­ma­skin

Maximize Onsets

Norwegian prefers to assign consonants to the following vowel.

Syllable Weight

Geminate consonants increase syllable weight.

Vowel Quality

Vowel length and quality influence syllable prominence.

  • Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel qualities.
  • Geminate consonant 'tt' influences syllable weight and stress.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/13/2025

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