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prøvesprengning

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

4 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian
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4syllables

prøvesprengning

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

prø-ve-spreng-ning

Pronunciation

/ˈprøːvɛˌsprɛŋːnɪŋ/

Stress

1001

Morphemes

prøve, spreng + ning

The word 'prøvesprengning' is a compound noun divided into four syllables: prø-ve-spreng-ning. Stress falls on 'spreng'. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules maximizing onsets and allowing for consonant clusters. The word consists of two roots ('prøve' and 'spreng') and a nominalizing suffix ('ning').

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A test explosion; a trial detonation.

    Test explosion

    “De gjennomførte en prøvesprengning for å teste stabiliteten i fjellet.”

    “Prøvesprengningen viste at bygget var trygt.”

    syn:Forsøkssprengningtestdetonasjon

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('spreng').

Syllables

4
prø/prøː/
ve/ve/
spreng/sprɛŋ/
ning/nɪŋ/

prø — Open syllable, vowel is long.. ve — Open syllable.. spreng — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. ning — Closed syllable, 'ng' coda.

Word Parts

root

prøve, spreng

Both roots are of Old Norse origin.

suf

ning

Nominalizing suffix of Old Norse origin.

Similar Words

be­kreft­el­seo­ve­rens­stem­mel­seu­tvi­kling

Maximize Onset

Norwegian favors placing as many consonants as possible at the beginning of a syllable.

Consonant-Vowel (CV)

Basic syllable structure rule; syllables generally consist of a consonant followed by a vowel.

Coda Permissibility

Certain consonant clusters are permissible as codas (endings) of syllables, such as 'ng'.

  • The 'spr' consonant cluster is a common and permissible onset in Norwegian. No significant exceptions to the syllabification were found.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/13/2025

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