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spaltekilometer

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

6 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian
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6syllables

spaltekilometer

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

spalt-e-ki-lo-me-ter

Pronunciation

/ˈspɑltəˌkɪlomɛːtər/

Stress

000100

Morphemes

kilo + spalte + meter

The word 'spaltekilometer' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: spalt-e-ki-lo-me-ter. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('me'). It's composed of the root 'spalte', the prefix 'kilo', and the suffix 'meter'. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel peak principle.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A distance equal to one thousandth of a kilometer (0.001 km or 1 meter).

    Split kilometer

    “Avstanden var bare noen få spaltekilometer.”

    “Nøyaktigheten måles i spaltekilometer.”

    ant:kilometermeter

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('me'). The first syllable ('spalt') receives weak stress. The remaining syllables are unstressed.

Syllables

6
spalt/spɑlt/
e/ə/
ki/kɪ/
lo/lo/
me/mɛ/
ter/tər/

spalt — Closed syllable, onset cluster 'sp', vowel /ɑ/, coda 'lt'. Stressed (weakly).. e — Open syllable, schwa vowel /ə/. Unstressed.. ki — Open syllable, onset 'k', vowel /ɪ/. Unstressed.. lo — Open syllable, onset 'l', vowel /o/. Unstressed.. me — Open syllable, onset 'm', vowel /ɛ/. Primary stressed.. ter — Closed syllable, onset 't', vowel /ə/, coda 'r'. Unstressed.

Word Parts

pre

kilo

From Greek 'khilioi' (thousands), indicates a unit of one thousand.

root

spalte

From Old Norse 'spalta' (split, cleft), denotes a division or gap.

suf

meter

From French 'mètre' (measure), ultimately from Greek 'metron', indicates a unit of distance.

Similar Words

ki­lo­me­terhalv­ki­lo­me­terfir­kant­ki­lo­me­ter

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are kept together as onsets whenever possible (e.g., 'spalt').

Vowel Peak Principle

Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.

Avoidance of Stranded Consonants

Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable unless necessary.

  • The 'k' cluster in 'spalt' is a common onset in Norwegian and doesn't pose a significant syllabification challenge.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but they don't affect the core syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/13/2025

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