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skuldertrekning

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

4 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “skuldertrekning” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
4syllables

skuldertrekning

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

skul-der-tre-kning

Pronunciation

/ˈskʉldərˌtɾæknɪŋ/

Stress

1001

Morphemes

skulder + trekning

The word 'skuldertrekning' is a compound noun divided into four syllables: skul-der-tre-kning. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is morphologically composed of the root 'skulder' (shoulder) and the suffix 'trekning' (shrugging). Syllable division follows the principle of maximizing onsets and adhering to vowel-consonant patterns.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A shoulder shrug

    Shoulder shrug

    “Hun svarte med et skuldertrekning.”

    “Hans skuldertrekning viste at han ikke visste.”

Stress pattern

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

Syllables

4
skul/skʉl/
der/dər/
tre/træ/
kning/knɪŋ/

skul — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster.. der — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. tre — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster.. kning — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster, nasal ending.

Word Parts

root

skulder

Old Norse origin, meaning 'shoulder'

suf

trekning

Derived from 'trekke' (to pull) + '-ning' (nominalizing suffix)

Similar Words

vin­du­etkjøk­ke­netbor­det

Maximize Onset

Consonant clusters are maintained in the onset as long as pronounceability allows.

Vowel-Consonant Pattern

Syllables generally follow a vowel-consonant (or vowel-consonant cluster) pattern.

  • The 'kn' cluster can be challenging for some speakers, but is standard in Norwegian.
  • Regional variations in vowel qualities may exist.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/13/2025

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