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nakkeslengskada

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

5 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “nakkeslengskada” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
5syllables

nakkeslengskada

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

na-kkes-leng-ska-da

Pronunciation

/ˈnɑkːəˌslɛŋskɑːdə/

Stress

10010

Morphemes

nakke, leng + s-, -ska, -da

The word 'nakkeslengskada' is a Norwegian noun meaning 'whiplash'. It is divided into five syllables: na-kkes-leng-ska-da, with primary stress on 'kkes'. The word is morphologically complex, combining roots and suffixes to denote a specific injury. Syllabification follows standard Norwegian phonological rules, allowing for consonant clusters and geminate consonants.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Whiplash injury

    Whiplash

    “Hun pådro seg en nakkeslengskada i bilulykken.”

    “Etter nakkeslengskada trengte han fysioterapi.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('kkes').

Syllables

5
na/naː/
kkes/kːɛs/
leng/lɛŋ/
ska/skɑː/
da/dɑː/

na — Open syllable, simple onset-rime structure.. kkes — Closed syllable, geminate consonant onset.. leng — Closed syllable, velar nasal coda.. ska — Open syllable, consonant cluster onset.. da — Open syllable, simple onset-rime structure.

Onset-Rime

Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant(s)) and rime (vowel and following consonants).

Consonant Clusters

Consonant clusters are allowed in the onset and coda, following Norwegian phonotactic rules.

Geminate Consonants

Geminate consonants (like 'kk') are treated as a single onset unit.

  • Geminate consonants are common and do not disrupt syllabification.
  • The velar nasal 'ŋ' is a valid coda in Norwegian.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/13/2025
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