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skriftstøpemaskin

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

5 syllables
17 characters
Norwegian
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5syllables

skriftstøpemaskin

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

skrift-stø-pe-ma-skin

Pronunciation

/skrɪftˈstøːpəˌmaskɪn/

Stress

00011

Morphemes

skrift, støpe, maskin

The word 'skriftstøpemaskin' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: skrift-stø-pe-ma-skin. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ma'. The word is formed from three roots: 'skrift' (writing), 'støpe' (cast), and 'maskin' (machine). Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllables.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A machine used for casting type for printing.

    Type-casting machine

    I gamle dager brukte de en skriftstøpemaskin for å lage trykkplater.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ma' (1). All other syllables are unstressed (0).

Syllables

5
skrift/skrɪft/
stø/støː/
pe/pə/
ma/ma/
skin/skin/

skrift Open syllable, initial consonant cluster. Contains the root 'skrift'.. stø Open syllable, initial consonant cluster. Contains the root 'støpe'.. pe Open syllable, part of the root 'støpe'.. ma Closed syllable, stressed syllable. Contains the root 'maskin'.. skin Closed syllable, part of the root 'maskin'.

Onset Maximization

Norwegian syllable division prioritizes including as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable, as seen in 'skrift' and 'stø'.

Vowel-Centric Syllables

Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound, guiding the division between 'stø' and 'pe'.

Compound Word Syllabification

The word is a compound, and each morpheme (root) is generally treated as a separate syllable or a group of syllables.

  • The 'st' cluster is a common onset in Norwegian and doesn't pose a division challenge.
  • Vowel qualities may vary regionally, but do not affect syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025
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