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småguttespiller

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

5 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian
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5syllables

småguttespiller

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

små-gut-te-spil-ler

Pronunciation

/smɔːˈɡʊtːəˌspɪlːər/

Stress

01000

Morphemes

små + gutte + spiller

The word 'småguttespiller' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: små-gut-te-spil-ler. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets and accounts for vowel reduction and consonant gemination.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A young male player, typically in sports.

    Small boy player

    Småguttespillerne viste stort talent.

    Han var en lovende småguttespiller.

Stress pattern

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

Syllables

5
små/smɔː/
gut/ɡʊtː/
te/tə/
spil/spɪl/
ler/lər/

små Open syllable, long vowel.. gut Closed syllable, geminated consonant.. te Open syllable, reduced vowel.. spil Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. ler Open syllable, reduced vowel.

Maximize Onsets

Prioritize placing consonants at the beginning of syllables.

Vowel Length

Long vowels typically form the nucleus of a syllable.

Vowel Reduction

Unstressed vowels are often reduced.

Consonant Clusters

Norwegian allows for complex consonant clusters.

  • Gemination of consonants is common.
  • Vowel reduction affects syllable perception.
  • Compound noun structure simplifies division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/13/2025
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