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mellomleggsskive

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

4 syllables
16 characters
Norwegian
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4syllables

mellomleggsskive

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

mel-lom-legg-sskive

Pronunciation

/ˈmɛlːʊmˈlɛɡːsˌʃiːvə/

Stress

0010

Morphemes

mellom- + leggs- + -skive

The Norwegian word 'mellomleggsskive' is a compound noun meaning 'spacer' or 'washer'. It is syllabified as mel-lom-legg-sskive, with primary stress on 'legg'. The division follows onset maximization and vowel break rules, accounting for the geminate consonant 'gg' and the compound structure.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A spacer, washer, or shim. Specifically, a disc-shaped object used to fill space between components.

    Spacer, washer, shim

    Vi brukte en mellomleggsskive for å justere høyden.

    Mellomleggsskiven sørget for at skruen satt fast.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('legg'). The first and last syllables are unstressed, while the second syllable receives a secondary, weaker stress.

Syllables

4
mel/mɛl/
lom/lɔm/
legg/lɛɡː/
sskive/ˌʃiːvə/

mel Open syllable, initial syllable, relatively unstressed.. lom Open syllable, relatively unstressed.. legg Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable, contains a geminate consonant.. sskive Closed syllable, relatively unstressed, contains a consonant cluster 'ssk'.

Onset Maximization

Prioritizing consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables.

Vowel Break

Syllables are generally separated by vowels.

Geminate Consonant Handling

Geminate consonants (like 'gg') are treated as part of the following syllable's onset.

  • The geminate consonant 'gg' requires careful consideration in syllable division.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may affect the phonetic transcription but not the syllable division.
  • The compound nature of the word influences the stress pattern.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/11/2025
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