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skilsmissepapir

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

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

skilsmissepapir

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

skil-smis-se-pa-pir

Pronunciation

/ˈʃɪlsmɪsːəˌpɑːpɪr/

Stress

01001

Morphemes

skil + papir + misse

The Norwegian noun 'skilsmissepapir' (divorce papers) is divided into skil-smis-se-pa-pir, with stress on 'mis'. It's a compound word formed from 'skille' (to separate) and 'papir' (paper), following onset maximization and vowel peak rules.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Documents related to a divorce proceeding.

    Divorce papers

    “Han må signere skilsmissepapirene.”

    “Advokaten gjennomgikk skilsmissepapirene nøye.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable of 'skilsmisse' (mis), and the second syllable of the compound word.

Syllables

5
skil/ʃɪl/
smis/smɪs/
se/sə/
pa/pɑː/
pir/pɪr/

skil — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster.. smis — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster.. se — Open syllable, vowel sound.. pa — Open syllable, vowel sound.. pir — Closed syllable, vowel sound.

Word Parts

pre

skil

Derived from the verb 'skille' (to separate, divorce). Old Norse origin.

root

papir

Borrowed from French 'papier', ultimately from Latin 'papyrus'.

suf

misse

Related to the past participle form of 'skille'. Indicates completion of the action. Old Norse origin.

Similar Words

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Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.

Vowel Peak

Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.

Compound Word Division

Compound words are divided between their constituent morphemes.

  • The 's' in 'skilsmisse' can sometimes be slightly devoiced in certain dialects, but this doesn't affect the syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/13/2025

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