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opinionsundersøkelse

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

9 syllables
20 characters
Norwegian
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9syllables

opinionsundersøkelse

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

o-pi-ni-ons-un-der-søk-el-se

Pronunciation

/oˈpiːnɪˌɔnsʊnærˈsøːkɛlse/

Stress

011001000

Morphemes

under- + søk- + -else

The word 'opinionsundersøkelse' is a complex Norwegian noun meaning 'opinion poll'. It is divided into nine syllables (o-pi-ni-ons-un-der-søk-el-se) following rules that prioritize open syllables and maintain morphemic boundaries. Primary stress falls on the second syllable. The word is a compound built from borrowed and native Norwegian morphemes.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Opinion poll

    Opinion poll

    En opinionsundersøkelse viste at flertallet er imot forslaget.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ni'). Norwegian stress generally falls on the first syllable of the root.

Syllables

9
o/o/
pi/piː/
ni/niː/
ons/ɔns/
un/ʊn/
der/dɛr/
søk/søːk/
el/ɛl/
se/se/

o Open syllable, initial vowel.. pi Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ni Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant. Primary stress.. ons Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. un Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. der Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. søk Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. el Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. se Open syllable, vowel.

Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)

Syllables are typically divided between vowels.

Maximize Open Syllables

Norwegian favors CV syllables over closed syllables (CVC).

Compound Word Syllabification

Each morpheme within a compound word generally retains its original syllable structure.

  • Consonant cluster simplification is possible in some dialects, but the presented division is standard.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur, but do not affect syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/6/2025
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