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opptakelsesprøve

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

6 syllables
16 characters
Norwegian
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6syllables

opptakelsesprøve

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

opp-tak-el-ses-prø-ve

Pronunciation

/ˈɔpːtɑkˌelsesˈprøːvə/

Stress

101011

Morphemes

opp + prøve + else-

The word 'opptakelsesprøve' is a compound noun syllabified based on maximizing open syllables (CV) and respecting morpheme boundaries. Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('tak'). The phonetic transcription is /ˈɔpːtɑkˌelsesˈprøːvə/.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A test or examination taken for admission to an educational institution or program.

    Admission test

    “Han må ta en opptakelsesprøve for å komme inn på universitetet.”

    “Opptakelsesprøven var veldig vanskelig.”

    syn:inntakstestopptaksprøve

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('tak'). Secondary stress is subtle on 'prø'

Syllables

6
opp/ɔpː/
tak/tɑk/
el/els/
ses/ses/
prø/prøː/
ve/və/

opp — Closed syllable, initial syllable.. tak — Closed syllable, part of the root.. el — Closed syllable, suffix component.. ses — Closed syllable, suffix component.. prø — Open syllable, root component, long vowel.. ve — Open syllable, final component.

Word Parts

pre

opp

Old Norse origin, intensification

root

prøve

Danish/Norwegian origin, 'test'

suf

else-

Norwegian origin, forms verbal noun

Similar Words

for­e­les­ningu­ni­ver­si­te­tsam­funns­vi­ten­skap

Maximize Open Syllables

Norwegian favors CV syllables whenever possible.

Consonant Cluster Resolution

Consonant clusters are broken up to create pronounceable syllables.

Morpheme Boundaries

Syllable division often respects morpheme boundaries.

  • The 'e' at the end of 'else' is often reduced to a schwa sound /ə/ in spoken Norwegian.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/11/2025

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