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overlevelsessjanse

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7 syllables
18 characters
Norwegian
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7syllables

overlevelsessjanse

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

o-ver-le-vel-ses-sjan-se

Pronunciation

/ˈuːvərˌlɛvəlˌsɛʃɑːnsə/

Stress

0100000

Morphemes

over + level + sessjanse

The Norwegian word 'overlevelsessjanse' (chance of survival) is divided into seven syllables: o-ver-le-vel-ses-sjan-se. It's a compound noun with stress on the second syllable ('ver'), formed from a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel nuclei.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The probability or possibility of surviving a dangerous situation or event.

    Chance of survival

    “Han vurderte sine overlevelsessjanser nøye.”

    “Overlevelsessjansene var små.”

Stress pattern

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

Syllables

7
o/uː/
ver/vɛr/
le/lɛ/
vel/vɛl/
ses/sɛs/
sjan/ʃɑːn/
se/sə/

o — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. ver — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, onset cluster.. le — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. vel — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus.. ses — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus.. sjan — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. se — Open syllable, vowel nucleus, definite article suffix.

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are included in the onset of the following syllable if possible.

Vowel Nucleus

Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.

Sonority Sequencing

Syllable structure follows the sonority sequencing principle.

  • Compound noun structure influences syllabification.
  • The genitive suffix *-ss-* is treated as part of the preceding syllable.
  • Regional pronunciation variations may affect vowel realization but not syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025
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