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oppmålingsvesen

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

oppmålingsvesen

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

opp-må-lings-ve-sen

Pronunciation

/ɔpːˈmɔːlɪŋsˌveːsən/

Stress

01000

Morphemes

opp + mål + ingsvesen

The word 'oppmålingsvesen' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: opp-må-lings-ve-sen. The primary stress falls on 'må'. Syllable division follows the principle of maximizing onsets around a vowel nucleus. The word consists of a prefix, root, and two suffixes with Old Norse origins.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The system or institution responsible for surveying and mapping.

    Surveying agency / Mapping authority

    “Oppmålingsvesenet er ansvarlig for nøyaktige kart.”

    syn:Kartverketlandmålingsinstitusjon

Stress pattern

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

Syllables

5
opp/ɔpː/
må/ˈmɔː/
lings/lɪŋs/
ve/veː/
sen/sən/

opp — Open syllable, no consonant clusters.. må — Open syllable, primary stress.. lings — Closed syllable, 'l' as onset.. ve — Open syllable.. sen — Closed syllable, 's' as onset.

Word Parts

pre

opp

Old Norse origin, intensifier.

root

mål

Old Norse origin, related to measurement.

suf

ingsvesen

Combination of nominalizing suffix '-ings' and suffix '-vesen' denoting a system/institution.

Similar Words

hus­num­merar­beids­livda­ta­maski­ner

Maximize Onsets

Syllables are formed by maximizing the number of consonants in the onset, while adhering to phonotactic constraints.

Vowel Nucleus

Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.

  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter the syllable division.
  • Norwegian allows some flexibility with consonant clusters, but maximizing onsets is generally preferred.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/13/2025

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