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småguttespeller

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

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

småguttespeller

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

små-gut-tes-pel-ler

Pronunciation

/smɔːˈɡʊtːəˌspɛlːər/

Stress

01001

Morphemes

små + gutte + speller

The word 'småguttespeller' is a compound noun syllabified based on maximizing onsets and adhering to CV/CVC structures. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The morphemic breakdown reveals a diminutive prefix, a root denoting 'boy', and a suffix forming a noun related to games.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Games or activities played by small boys.

    Small boys' games

    “Barna elsker småguttespeller som fotball og krig.”

    “Han husket mange småguttespeller fra barndommen.”

    syn:gutteleker

Stress pattern

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

Syllables

5
små/smɔː/
gut/ɡʊtː/
tes/tɛs/
pel/pɛl/
ler/lɛr/

små — Open syllable, CV structure.. gut — Closed syllable, CVC structure with geminate consonant.. tes — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. pel — Open syllable, CV structure.. ler — Closed syllable, CVC structure.

Word Parts

pre

små

Old Norse origin, diminutive function.

root

gutte

Old Norse origin, denotes 'boy'

suf

speller

Norwegian origin, forms a noun denoting 'games' related to the root, derived from 'å spille' (to play).

Similar Words

fo­tballbar­ne­sko­leda­ta­mas­kin

Maximize Onset

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

CV/CVC Structure

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

  • Geminate consonant 'tt' treated as a single consonant for syllabification but pronounced long.
  • Compound noun structure doesn't alter basic rules.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/13/2025

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