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redningshelikopter

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

6 syllables
18 characters
Norwegian
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “redningshelikopter” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
6syllables

redningshelikopter

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

red-nings-he-li-kop-ter

Pronunciation

/ˈrɛdnɪŋsˌhɛlɪkɔptər/

Stress

010010

Morphemes

rednings- + helikopter

The word 'redningshelikopter' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: red-nings-he-li-kop-ter. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows the principles of maximizing onsets and adhering to CV/CVC structures, consistent with Norwegian phonology.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A helicopter used for rescue operations.

    Rescue helicopter

    “Et redningshelikopter landet på sykehuset.”

    “Redningshelikopteret ble sendt ut for å lete etter de savnede.”

    syn:redningsmaskin

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('helikop-').

Syllables

6
red/rɛd/
nings/ˈnɪŋs/
he/hɛ/
li/li/
kop/kɔp/
ter/tər/

red — Open syllable, initial syllable.. nings — Closed syllable, contains the 'ng' phoneme.. he — Open syllable.. li — Open syllable.. kop — Closed syllable.. ter — Closed syllable, final syllable.

Word Parts

pre

rednings-

Old Norse origin, meaning 'rescue'. Functions as a noun base.

root

helikopter

Greek origin (heli- + pteron), meaning 'helicopter'. Functions as a noun.

Similar Words

fly­skipbrann­bilam­bu­lan­se

Maximize Onsets

Norwegian syllable division prioritizes creating syllables with consonant clusters at the beginning (onsets) whenever possible.

CV/CVC Structure

Syllables generally follow a Consonant-Vowel (CV) or Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC) structure.

  • The 'ng' phoneme is treated as a single unit.
  • Regional variations in vowel quality may exist but do not affect syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

Nearby Words

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